Mrs. Mary Louise Davis, age 83 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Regional One Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Davis will be conducted on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 11AM in the chapel of Kenton First Baptist Church with Tommy Doyle and Rob Elliott officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery in Kenton.
She was born August 15, 1941, in Kenton, TN. Mrs. Davis was a homemaker who loved her family tremendously, and farmers wife, and was a member of Kenton First Baptist Church.
She is survived by three children, Doug & Jennifer Davis, Cara & Dale Marvin, Jerry Dale & Leighann Davis; daughter-in-law, Tandy Davis; ten grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Davis; two sons, Randy Davis, and Ricky Joe Davis; and her parents.
Pallbearers are Clay Marvin, Brad Hobbs, Jacob Forbes, Bubba George Ricketts, Troy Davis, James Chism, Luke Davis, and Albert Simpson. Honorary pallbearers are Adam Davis, Davis Taylor, Conner Forbes, Owen Forbes, Sawyer Forbes, and Barrett Marvin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to: Operation Christmas Child at Kenton First Baptist Church.
Visitation with family and friends will begin 5PM-8PM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Kenton First Baptist Church. Karnes & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Mary Louise Davis.
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217 W. Church St., Kenton, TN 38233

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