Katie Davis

Katie Davis obituary, Calhoun, TN

Katie Davis

Katie Davis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Higgins Funeral Home of Benton, LLC. on Dec. 14, 2025.
Debra Kathaleen "Katie" Davis, 67, a resident of Calhoun, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord surrounded by family on December 11, 2025, at her home.

She was born on August 16, 1958, in Cleveland, TN., to Evelyn Adams and Sewall Anthony.

Katie was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, and homemaker. She had unwavering love for Jesus and her family. She was passionate about cooking, music, decorating, and making all things around her beautiful.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James "Randy" Davis; his parents, and one brother, Stephen Kennett.

Left to cherish the many memories include her two daughters, Mandy Bentley and her husband, Russell Bentley of Demorest, Georgia, Kara Goode and her husband, Maurice Goode of Cleveland, Tennessee; mother, Evelyn Adams; three grandchildren, Jonathan Ingram of Calhoun, Tennessee, Hayley Ware and her husband, Dylan Ware of Cleveland, Tennessee, Sofie Goode of Cleveland, Tennessee; one great grandson, Jaxon Ware of Cleveland, Tennessee; two sisters, Janice (George) Bickert of Calhoun, Georgia, and Martha McIntosh and Michael Robey of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Chestuee Worship Center, 1414 Athens Rd., Calhoun, Tenn., with Pastor Samuel Burger officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Her family will receive friends from 12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.higginsfunerals.com.

Higgins Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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