Zella Marcella Davis
On October 7, 1942, Zella was united in marriage to LeRoy Davis in Rock Port, Missouri, and became parents of three children, Evelyn, Elmer, and Floyd. Leroy and Floyd both precede Zella in death.
Zella was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife. She raised hogs, loved the outdoors, and always had a big garden. She also enjoyed feeding and watching the birds and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Most of all, Zella enjoyed camping trips with her husband, children, and grandchildren.
Zella was a 4-H leader, President of the Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49 Auxiliary, Rock Port, and an original board member for Senior Housing. She was also one of the first organizers of the Head Start Program. Zella was a beautiful seamstress, making clothes for her grandchildren. She also raised several Dachshunds during her lifetime, which all were loved by her. Zella passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, at the age of 97.
Besides her parents, husband, Leroy Davis, and son, Floyd Davis, Zella was preceded in death by five siblings. Survivors include children, Evelyn (Jerry) Hord and Elmer (Kathy) Davis, both of Rock Port; grandchildren, LeeAnn King, Tracey (Roy Ashcraft) Garst, Kelly (Di) Davis, Jeremy (Jill) Davis, and Andrea (Scott) Herrick; great grandchildren, Cheyenne (Josh) Riggs, Ashleigh King, Jacob (Kylie) Shields, Kaycee Davis, Dayle (Dalton) Brake, Beth Davis, Cody Davis, Scarlett Kish, Ryder Proctor, and Dylan (Emily Graham) Davis; five great great grandchildren; siblings, Doris Richards and Betty Matlock; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Monday, June 12, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. There is no scheduled family visitation.
Interment: English Grove Cemetery, Fairfax, Missouri.
Memorials: Rock Port Senior Center.
Arrangements: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
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Born 2/26/1926 in Elijah, MO
Died 6/8/2023 in Rock Port, MO
Buried 6/13/2023
Zella Marcella Davis, the eldest of seven siblings to Floyd Baxel and Mary Ellen (Spoon) Mills, was born February 26, 1926 in Elijah, Missouri. She attended Craig and Rock Port, Missouri schools.
On October 7, 1942, Zella was united in marriage to LeRoy Davis in Rock Port, Missouri, and became parents of three children, Evelyn, Elmer, and Floyd. Leroy and Floyd both precede Zella in death.
Zella was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife. She raised hogs, loved the outdoors, and always had a big garden. She also enjoyed feeding and watching the birds and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Most of all, Zella enjoyed camping trips with her husband, children, and grandchildren.
Zella was a 4-H leader, President of the Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49 Auxiliary, Rock Port, and an original board member for Senior Housing. She was also one of the first organizers of the Head Start Program. Zella was a beautiful seamstress, making clothes for her grandchildren. She also raised several Dachshunds during her lifetime, which all were loved by her. Zella passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, at the age of 97.
Besides her parents, husband, Leroy Davis, and son, Floyd Davis, Zella was preceded in death by five siblings. Survivors include children, Evelyn (Jerry) Hord and Elmer (Kathy) Davis, both of Rock Port; grandchildren, LeeAnn King, Tracey (Roy Ashcraft) Garst, Kelly (Di) Davis, Jeremy (Jill) Davis, and Andrea (Scott) Herrick; great grandchildren, Cheyenne (Josh) Riggs, Ashleigh King, Jacob (Kylie) Shields, Kaycee Davis, Dayle (Dalton) Brake, Beth Davis, Cody Davis, Scarlett Kish, Ryder Proctor, and Dylan (Emily Graham) Davis; five great great grandchildren; siblings, Doris Richards and Betty Matlock; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Monday, June 12, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. There is no scheduled family visitation.
Interment: English Grove Cemetery, Fairfax, Missouri.
Memorials: Rock Port Senior Center.
Arrangements: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
www.minterfuneralchapels.com
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