Violet L Davis

Violet L. Davis, age 92 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 5, 1926 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of Russell Reed and Oma (Baker) Bryant. She married Weldon Leon Davis on August 16, 1942 in Jackson, Missouri. He preceded her in death on November 28, 2003. Violet is survived by her children; Janet Kaye (Larry) Minnis of Sevierville, Tennessee, Weldon Leon (Debra) Davis Jr. of Anna, Shelby Jean Hediger of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; brother, Rev. Robert M. (Joann) Bryant of Fairfield, Montana; grandchildren, Shawn Patrick Redman, Warren Lee (Renee) Masters, Michael Erick Turner, and Crystal Diane Davis; great grandchildren, Morgan Redman and Weldon John Wayne Redman; other family and friends. She was preceded by her parents; her husband, Weldon Leon Davis; daughter, Donna Patricia Davis; sister, Betty Elizabeth Edwards; brother, Wayne Reed Bryant. Violet was a devoted member of the Ware Baptist Church. She worked at Choate Mental Health and Development Center in Anna for over 30 years. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2019 in the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Bill Littrell officiating. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour at 2:00 p.m. on Friday July 5, 2019 in the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Francis Hospice in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Friday, July 5, 2019,1:00PM-2:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Friday, July 5, 2019,2:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Friday, July 5, 2019,3:00PM Jonesboro Cemetery Karraker Street Jonesboro, Illinois 62952