Mother is home in heaven now...

Flo Ella C. Davis, 87, formerly of the Atlanta area, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008 in CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas after suffering a massive stroke caused by a cancerous brain tumor 13 days prior to her homecoming.

Flo was born August 26, 1921. She was the daughter of the late Marshall E. and Lena Darby Cole. Flo, a graduate of Avondale High School, married her school sweetheart, Robert Henry Cannon, who was killed in action in World War II. Her husband, John C. (Jay) Davis also preceded her in death. Flo was a tireless community volunteer and loved life and lived it well. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Survivors include her two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Cannon and Ted Henley of Port Bolivar, Texas; Paula Davis and Eric Bonner of Monroe, Ga.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. John F. and Pat Davis of Jackson, Ga.; James L. and Connie Davis of Monroe, Ga.; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; two sisters and brother-in-law, Anna Lee of Stone Mountain, Ga.; Minnie and Donald Baughcum of Conyers, Ga.; one brother-in-law, Bill Talton, wife, Dot, of Chipley, FL; one sister-in-law, Ellen Speir of Jackson, Ga.; as well as a host of friends both in Georgia and Texas.

A memorial celebration of Flo's life will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Val Verde Baptist Church in Groves with visitation with the family following the service. Dr. Brent Stancil, Flo's grandson, will officiate.

A memorial celebration of Flo's life will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Wages Funeral Home in Snellville. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until 11a.m. at the funeral home. Officiating will be Dr. Alan Baughcum, Dr. John Davis and Dr. Brent Stancil.

The family is asking in lieu of flowers, any memorial contributions be made to the newly established education scholarship fund in honor of Jay and Flo. All gifts should be made directly to the fund, John and Flo Davis Education Scholarship and mailed to Post Office Box 323, Port Bolivar, Texas 77650. Mother had been helping several deserving young people and we believe she would be happy to know that her work continues in this manner.

Wages Funeral Home of Snellville is in charge of arrangements.