Sara Frances Sharp Davis, age 89, longtime resident of Columbia, Tenn., passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 at Signature Healthcare with the caring support of Avalon Hospice and surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services were conducted at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial followed in Jones Cemetery with Brother, Curtis Dowdy, Larry Cole and Bob Thurman officiating. The family visited with friends Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be made to Highland Church of Christ Building Fund; 497 E. James Campbell Blvd., Columbia, TN 38401. Condolences may be offered online at www.oakesandnichols.com. The Maury County native was the daughter of the late, Luther Eugene Sharp and the late, Martha Katherine Jackson Sharp. She married John Smith Davis on Jan. 12, 1940. They shared nearly fifty years together until his death on Dec.11, 1987. Davis was employed with Dixie Manufacturing Company, Weather Tamer and retired from Maury Regional Medical Center dietary division. She was an excellent cook and loved working with flowers. She was a member of Highland Church of Christ for sixty years where she attended regularly until her failing health and was an active volunteer in the church’s clothes closet for many years. Survivors include her daughter, Wanda Carol (Alfred) Haywood of Columbia; son, James Terry (Shirley) Davis of Foley; granddaughter, Shannon Davis of Columbia; grandsons, Delano (Tonya) Haywood of Columbia, John Dana (Stephanie) Haywood of Brentwood; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Haywood, Katie Haywood, Jessie Spears (Jimmy Marshall), Kayla Floyd; great-great grandson, Mason Marshall; brother, Julian (Rose) Sharp of Columbia; brother-in-law, Edwin Derryberry; sister-in-law, Roberta Kirk; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by brothers, Alton Sharp, L.E. Sharp Jr.; sister, Martha Sharp Derryberry; and grandson, Preston Davis. Active pallbearers were, Wayne Sharp, Jerry Sharp, Tim Sharp, Gary Ligon, Jimmy Marshall and Kelsey Haywood. Honorary pallbearers include, Dr. R. Douglas Kennedy, employees of Signature Healthcare and employees of Avalon Hospice.
