Esther Davis

DATELINE: Patrick, SC

Surrounded by her family, Esther Jones Davis died on October 8, 2008 at her home at 75 Sam Jones Road.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 PM, Friday, October 10, 2008 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel

INTERMENT: will follow in Lower Macedonia Memorial Gardens

The family will receive visitors at the funeral home Thursday, October 9, 2008 from 6:00 PM through 8:00 PM

HISTORY: Born February 10, 1932, in Chesterfield County, Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Paul and Nezzie Boatwright Jones. She retired from Crown Cork and Seal and was a lifelong member of Lower Macedonia Baptist Church and the Senior Circle of Chesterfield County.
The widow of the late James (Jay) M. Davis, Mrs. Davis is survived by her sons, Jimmy (Ada Gardner) Davis of Chesterfield, SC; Kenny (Joni Sutton) Davis of Chesterfield, SC; Freddie
Davis (Susan Sartor), of Cheraw, SC; and Rusty (Martha Sessions) Davis of Timmonsville, SC.
She was preceded in death by a son Michael Davis.

She had five grandchildren: Michael Davis of Charleston, SC, Leslie Davis of Chesterfield, SC, Heath Davis of Myrtle Beach, SC, Emily Davis of Jefferson, SC, and James Davis of Cheraw, SC. In addition, she had four step-grandchildren: Larry Purvis of Chesterfield, SC, Andrew Purvis of Chesterfield, SC, Bo (Terra Johnson) Rouse of Florence, SC, Dustin Rouse of Surfside Beach, SC; and three great grandchildren: Josh Purvis of Chesterfield, SC, Brennyn and Johnson Rouse of Florence, SC. Also surviving is a special niece, Sharon Davis Hubbard of Birmingham, Al, and a devoted sister-in-law, Louise Boan Jones of Cheraw, SC

Mrs. Davis is survived by siblings Sam Jones of Chesterfield, SC, Henley Jones of Cheraw, SC
and Margaret Jones Hess of Charlotte, NC. Preceding her in death were two brothers, William Jones and Lloyd Jones, and a sister, Ruth Jones Davis Rivers.

Mrs. Davis is remembered for her devotion to her family and her church, sharing her caring spirit with countless friends. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709. E-condolences may be sent to the family via the funeral home's website at www.mrcfuneralhome.com