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Phyllis Davis Obituary
1926-2016
Phyllis Beth Davis peacefully went to be with her Lord on June 1, 2016, from the Alzheimer's section of The Plaza at The Buckingham retirement home. She was born to Opal and Roy Chumbley January 15, 1926, in Champaign, IL. She graduated from Champaign High School and The University of Illinois where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She met Jared (Jerry) Davis at the University. They fell in love and dated throughout their college years. They married after Jerry returned from naval service in World War II. Phyllis was a very devoted Mother and loved her family dearly. She loved playing bridge and doing intricate needle work. She also loved travel and her retirement summer home atop the Blue Ridge Mountains in beautiful Virginia at Wintergreen Resort, which was only 45 miles from her sister Jeanette and husband Clifford Buys in Charlottesville, VA. She had many great friends in the First Baptist Church she attended in Waynesborough, VA. Phyllis sponsored a bible study class for many years in her Houston home and she was a long time member of Second Baptist Church in Houston.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jerry, sister-in-law Dorothy Peter and husband Walter Peter of Rochester, NY, and niece Nancy Smith of Swisher, Iowa. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Davis and husband Miles (Skip) Branstetter II of Deer Park, TX, son Dr. Kent Davis and wife Robin Davis and their children Hannah, Jack and Olivia, all of Houston, niece Jodi Stahlbrodt and husband Bob Stahlbrodt of West Henrietta, NY. She is also survived by her sister Jeanette Buys and husband Clifford Buys of Charlottesville, VA and niece Deborah Struchen and her daughter of Irmo, SC.
The family wishes to thank Liz George, Manager of the Alzheimer's section of the Plaza, her loving caregivers and hospice workers for their faithful loving care of Phyllis. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tues., June 7 at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway in Houston. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wed., June 8 in the Chapel of Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway Drive in Houston. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Champaign, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer's Association of Houston and SE Texas.
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Memories and Condolences
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Julia Goode
June 14, 2016
Barbara, I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's death. The photographs you have of her life are beautiful -what a story to tell. I'm sure you'll all miss her terribly. Sending you lots of love.
Deanna Ooley
June 10, 2016
Barbara - So sorry to hear about your mother's passing. The pictures show how much she loved her family and her life.
Marion Bronder
June 9, 2016
Barbara, so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. My deepest condolences and sympathies for your loss for you and your family. Kindest regards, Marion Bronder
Lisa Shackelford Moody
June 7, 2016
Barbara and Kent,
I was saddened to read of your mother's death. She was lovely, kind and gracious. My parents, George and Betty Shackelford, spent some wonderful times with your parents.
I am so sorry for your loss,
June 7, 2016
Davis Family:
Our thoughts and prayers our with you. We have known Phil and Jerry many years and will treasure the many days of work and play together.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
The Riopelles
Angela
June 6, 2016
My condolences go to the family of Mrs. Davis. How comforting it is to know that your dear loved one has the wonderful prospect of resuming life again free from all the causes of death and the heartaches it brings.
Brent Kedzierski
June 6, 2016
Barbara,
My deepest sympathies for the loss of your mother. Please know that my thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Kindest Regards
Rosenbach Family
June 6, 2016
Our deepest sympathies go out to Barbara, Skip, Kent & Robin and family,
Phyllis was a wonderful, generous and loving person. We met the Davis family years ago on an Alaskan cruise and have been friends ever since. We feel so lucky to have gotten to know this wonderful family. God Bless Phyllis. We will miss her.
Much Love,
Tracy, Charles, Elizabeth & Michelle Rosenbach
Danielle Baker
June 6, 2016
I remember Mr and Mrs Davis so fondly. My parents, John and Doris, spent many years with them as dear friends. Barbie and Kent, your mother was so proud of you. God bless all of you during this time.
With love,
Danielle (Finney) Baker
JW
June 6, 2016
My sincerest condolences to the family. May the strength and peace that only God can give comfort you during this difficult time. (Psalm 29:11)
Pam Masson
June 6, 2016
Dear Barbara and family. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your mom. It has been a long, hard journey but we know she is with your dad now and in such a beautiful place. I send my prayers for the Lord to help you with your grief and to strengthen you in the days to come. I also send my hugs and love to you.
Pam Mason
June 5, 2016
Dear Jeanette and family.
You may remember me from Champaign. My maiden name was Dallenbach and I married Howard "Butch" Randall, also of Champaign. I looked at Phyllis' Obituary because of the 1926 birth year (mine, too) and the Champaign references jumped out at me.
Next I saw the Chumbley and I was back at CHS. I am sorry that I didn't know that Phyllis lived in Houston. Howard and I have, off and on, for 40-some years.
I am currently in the Parkway Place Retirement establishment, but come to the Buckingham from time to time to meet with some gals I used to see often when we first lived here.
I am still in touch with girls Phyllis knew when we were in school and I will enclose her obituary in the next round-robin letter I get from them: Mary Dillavou Gibson. Lois Jane Martin Durham, Anne Wiseheart Hansen, Laura Dexter Gordon, Ruth Conn Heath and Theresa Koehnemann Klingelhoffer. Including me that's just 7 of us out of our CTU group of 12. Since we all married Champaign (or Urbana) men, the group has stayed together with mini reunions over the years. Enough! I will see that they all know of Phyllis' passing,
My sympathies to you all. You all and Phyllis are in my prayers.
Carolyn Dallenbach Randall - 1231 Park Bayou Dr. C-205, Houston, TX 77077
Phone: 832 230 5040
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