1924
Ollie
2013
Ollie Vay Davis
October 23, 1924 — February 20, 2013
Ollie Vay Henry Davis Wilson, of Amarillo died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, February 23, at Trinity Baptist Church, Pastor Nate Maglouglin officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Ollie was born on October 23, 1924 in Memphis, Texas to Allen Booth Henry (better known as Papa) and Amelia Anne Bynum (called Mama by her family). She was the youngest of eight children - the beloved baby of the family. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, as well as all her siblings, Theresa, Mary, Allen, John D, Ruby, Myrett and Molly.
Ollie married Leslie Verdan Davis on September 20, 1941 in Plainview, Texas. The couple made their home there where their first child, Pam, was born in 1943 and four years later their first son, Mike, arrived on the scene. They moved to Amarillo in 1957 and started their second family with the birth of Pat in 1963 followed by Sean in 1967.
Ollie led a very active life. She was a member of Trinity Baptist church beginning in 1957 and was part of the Ruth Sunday School class.
Ollie began working full time for the Furr Food store on Plains as well as the store on 6th and Georgia. She supplemented the family income by working at Toys by Roy at Western Plaza for many years. Her last job was with Albertson’s where she worked as the front-end manager for the store on 45th and Western from 1970 to 1987. She was very proud of helping high school and college age kids learn the grocery business and the responsibilities that go with a job. She was associated with the Canyon Independent School District Vocational Education and the Distributive Education Clubs of America.
After her first husband Leslie died, Ollie joined Amarillo Senior Citizen’s Association (A.S.C.A.) where she met and fell in love with a special man, Jess Wilson. They married in 1993 and spent 19 happy years together. The couple belonged to the Texas Baptist Men’s Builders. They traveled all around Texas and other states building churches to help spread the gospel. They were also very active with ASCA belonging to 45 and Uppers as well as the 42 club and 88 club because they loved to play dominoes in their spare time.
Ollie was preceded in death by her first husband, Leslie Davis in 1982 and her second husband, Jess Wilson in 2012. She is survived by her four children Pam Foster and husband Ronnie of Bayfield, CO; Mike Davis and wife Jean of San Marcos, TX; Pat Davis and wife Shari of Richmond, TX; and Sean Davis and wife Dawn of Amarillo, TX., as well as three step children; KayE McColl and husband Don, David Wilson, and Gary Wilson all of Amarillo, TX. She leaves behind a wonderful legacy of nine grandchildren: Teri Norris and husband Charles, Ginger Weldon and husband Michael, George Davis and wife Kelly, Julie Davis, Heather Kaboutari and husband Abraham, James, Jonathan, Anna and Joshua Davis; nine great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren plus numerous nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM at the funeral home Friday, February 22, 2013.
Ollie was born on October 23, 1924 in Memphis, Texas to Allen Booth Henry (better known as Papa) and Amelia Anne Bynum (called Mama by her family). She was the youngest of eight children - the beloved baby of the family. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, as well as all her siblings, Theresa, Mary, Allen, John D, Ruby, Myrett and Molly.
Ollie married Leslie Verdan Davis on September 20, 1941 in Plainview, Texas. The couple made their home there where their first child, Pam, was born in 1943 and four years later their first son, Mike, arrived on the scene. They moved to Amarillo in 1957 and started their second family with the birth of Pat in 1963 followed by Sean in 1967.
Ollie led a very active life. She was a member of Trinity Baptist church beginning in 1957 and was part of the Ruth Sunday School class.
Ollie began working full time for the Furr Food store on Plains as well as the store on 6th and Georgia. She supplemented the family income by working at Toys by Roy at Western Plaza for many years. Her last job was with Albertson’s where she worked as the front-end manager for the store on 45th and Western from 1970 to 1987. She was very proud of helping high school and college age kids learn the grocery business and the responsibilities that go with a job. She was associated with the Canyon Independent School District Vocational Education and the Distributive Education Clubs of America.
After her first husband Leslie died, Ollie joined Amarillo Senior Citizen’s Association (A.S.C.A.) where she met and fell in love with a special man, Jess Wilson. They married in 1993 and spent 19 happy years together. The couple belonged to the Texas Baptist Men’s Builders. They traveled all around Texas and other states building churches to help spread the gospel. They were also very active with ASCA belonging to 45 and Uppers as well as the 42 club and 88 club because they loved to play dominoes in their spare time.
Ollie was preceded in death by her first husband, Leslie Davis in 1982 and her second husband, Jess Wilson in 2012. She is survived by her four children Pam Foster and husband Ronnie of Bayfield, CO; Mike Davis and wife Jean of San Marcos, TX; Pat Davis and wife Shari of Richmond, TX; and Sean Davis and wife Dawn of Amarillo, TX., as well as three step children; KayE McColl and husband Don, David Wilson, and Gary Wilson all of Amarillo, TX. She leaves behind a wonderful legacy of nine grandchildren: Teri Norris and husband Charles, Ginger Weldon and husband Michael, George Davis and wife Kelly, Julie Davis, Heather Kaboutari and husband Abraham, James, Jonathan, Anna and Joshua Davis; nine great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren plus numerous nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM at the funeral home Friday, February 22, 2013.
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