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Biography
Mrs. Elva Darlene Clonts Davis, age 71, of 101 Forsyth Street, Rome, GA, died Saturday evening, October 2, 2004, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Davis was born in Fannin County, GA, on July 19, 1933, daughter of the late Amburs Clonts and Delva Jane Dillard Clonts, moving to Rome in 1967. She was a member of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church, the Adult Sunday School Class, taught the Ladies Sunday School Class for a number of years, and was a member of the choir, singing joyfully unto the Lord. For over 20 years Mrs. Davis worked as a private cleaner for several area doctors? offices. She enjoyed working with flowers and keeping her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Davis was married to Y.B. Davis on December 22, 1951, and he preceded her in death on January 29, 1982. Also preceding Mrs. Davis in death were her parents, and two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Trapp on October 4, 2003, and Linda Clonts.
Mrs. Davis is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Pam and Mike Eads, and Jane Earwood, all of Rome; four sons and a daughter-in-law, Bobby and April Davis of Lafayette, GA, Wayne Davis, Ricky Davis and Scotty Davis, all of Rome; ten grandchildren, Holly (Buddy) Wilson, Heather (Deon) Wooten, Billy (Jill) Davis, Stephanie Ellison, Lacinda Davis, Chris (Lori) Eads, Stacie (W.D.) Barnes, Cory Eads, Lorrica Earwood and Jason Earwood; two brothers, Robert (Rose) Clonts of Rome, and Howard (Bonnie) Clonts of Copperhill, TN; one sister, Irene Martz of Rome. Seven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Homecoming and Celebration services for Mrs. Davis will be held on Tuesday morning and 11 a.m. in the Heritage chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Collum and Rev. Rayford Davenport officiating. Interment will follow in the Oaknoll memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Davis will lie in-state at the Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home where the family will receive friends this (Monday) evening from 7 until 9 p.m. At other hours they may be contacted at the residence on Forsyth Street.
Pallbearers are asked to meet at the funeral home on Tuesday by 10:30 a.m. and include David Clonts, Bobby Clonts, Alfred Trapp, Jimmy Trapp, Jimmy Colello and Tim Land.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Carmel Baptist Church Building
Mrs. Darlene Davis
Born:
July 19, 1933
Died:
October 2, 2004
Memorialized by:
Jennings Funeral Home Heritage Chapel , Rome, GA
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1933 - 2004 (71 years)