James T DAVIS

James
November 4, 1867 - September 19, 1928

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Benton County Record & Democrat & Sun
Thursday, September 20, 1928

DAVIS, James T. - James Davis, a well known farmer and justice of the peace, of near Centerton for many years, died at his home in Southwest City Wednesday morning at the age of 60 years. Funeral services will be held Saturday or Sunday following the arrival of his son, Everett Davis, from California. Mr. Davis was widely known in this section. He was taken ill Friday from which he never recovered. His son, Orville Davis, was with him in his last hours.

*Obituary
Benton County Record & Democrat & Sun
Thursday, September 27, 1928

The funeral services for James T. Davis were held Sunday at the Centerton Community church in the presence of a large number of his old friends and acquaintances. Mr. Davis was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leander Davis and was born in 1867 on the old Davis homestead one and one-half miles east of Sulphur Springs. For the past 30 years he lived on his farm west of Centerton. Two years ago he moved to Southwest City where he died. Besides his widow he is survived by two sons, Orville Davis of Centerton and Everette Davis of Truckee, Calif. and two daughters, Mrs. Everett Harrell of Centerton and Mrs. H. Stoy of Hope, Ark., all of whom were present at the funeral. He is also survived by one brother, Ben Davis, of Sulphur Springs.

Nettie
March 21, 1870 - July 12, 1925

*Obituary
Benton County Record
Friday, July 17, 1925

CENTERTON LADY STRICKEN IN CHURCH

Mrs. J.T. Davis Dies Suddenly From Stroke of Apoplexy

Mrs. Nettie Davis, wife of J. T. Davis, died at the family home west of Centerton on Sunday evening, July 12th, 1925, at 8 o'clock, following a stroke of apoplexy. She was 55 years of age.

Mrs. Davis' death was a shock to the entire community. She had been in apparently good health, and Sunday morning, with her husband, attended services at the Community Church in Centerton. Just as the services were about to close, Mrs. Davis was stricken with apoplexy. Medical aid was summoned and as soon as she was able she was taken to her home. She died a few hours later.

The shock was so great to Mr. Davis that he collapsed and for some time is was thought that his reason was impaired. He is still suffering from a nervous breakdown, but is improving. Mr. Davis is one of the best known men in this section.

The funeral services, which were held Wednesday forenoon both at the house and at the Community Church, was one of the largest ever held in Centerton. Rev. E. L. Boyles, assisted by Rev. Mr. Keen, conducted the services. Interment was made in the Centerton cemetery.

Mrs. Nettie Davis was born in March, 1870, at the old Womack home south of Hiwasse, and now owned by Loyd Keith. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Womack, old pioneer settlers.

In 1886 she was married to J. T. Davis and has lived at the family home west of Centerton for 26 years. Besides her husband she is survived by four children, Orville Davis and Mrs. Everette Harrell, of Centerton, Mrs. Beulah Story, of Hope, Ark., and Everette Davis, residing in Northern California; also by three brothers, Richard and Frank Womack, of Centerton, and A. O. Womack, of Decatur; also by one sister, Mrs. Elmer Johnson of Centerton.

Mrs. Davis was a woman of splendid Christian character, a gentle wife and loving mother, and highly esteemed by all who knew her.

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