Celia C Davis

1919 - 2015

Celia C Davis obituary, 1919-2015, Tarboro, NC

BORN

1919

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services

661 English Rd

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Celia Davis Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 15, 2015.

Mrs. Celia Colbert Davis, age 96, entered the Gates of Heaven on March 14, 2015. She was born on February 3, 1919 and was the daughter of Charlie and Chrissie Colbert. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church.



She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William Clyde Davis and a son, Charlie F. Davis, sisters, Effie Harper and Ellen Hughes, four brothers, Robert, Joe, George and John Colbert.



She is survived by daughter, Catherine D. Batchelor (Robert) and two sons John William Davis, and Clyde Thomas Davis (Teresa), 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, several nieces and nephews, two daughter-in-laws, Katherine P. Davis and Shirley H. Davis.



A Going Home service will be on Tuesday, March 17th, at 2 PM in the chapel of Johnson Funerals and Cremations, 661 English Road. Rev. Katina Johnston, granddaughter, will be officiating the service. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2 pm before services. The interment will follow in the Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

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April 13, 2015

Gloria Boykin

Sorry for your loss. She was truly a great lady. I enjoy working for her for a short time. Always compassionate & love her family especially her Grandchildrens & Great grandchildrens. Always doing great things for others . RIP Sweet Celia, You will be greatly missed. Heaven has gain a true angel

April 8, 2015

So sorry for your love one. May God give you the peace and comfort that you need. Matthew 5:4

March 16, 2015

Faye Nobles

A soft quiet Southern lady who will be missed by those left behind but welcomed in the family circle in heaven.

March 16, 2015

She was a very special lady and Aunt. My thoughts and prayers are with ya'll. We loved her and enjoyed our visits. Jo Ann, Judy, Bootise and Grace.

March 16, 2015

Paula Askew

Thinking of the family during this time of loss. Granny Davis always amazed me. Even in the last year, she would go a really long time in between seeing me and she always knew who I was. She was an amazingly sweet lady! She will be missed.

March 15, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

March 15, 2015

Robert Colbert

So sorry for your loss i Have many memories of Aunt Ceila My thoughts are with you during this time..

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