Mara Lee Davis, Daughter of the late Roy Lindsay and Ella Higginbotham Lindsay was born in Broseley, Missouri on September 5, 1921 and departed this life at Miner Nursing Center near Sikeston, Missouri on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the age of 96.

She was united in marriage to Herman Davis in Piggott, Arkansas on February 3, 1943.  Mrs. Davis preceded his wife in death on August 9, 2000.

Survivors include one son, Gary Davis of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Marilyn Kay Ferrell of Sikeston, Missouri and Martha Faye Davis of the home in Bernie; by one granddaughter Sasha Saleman & husband Elliott; by two Great-grandson’s, Simon and Ethan Saleman; also by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death other than her parents and her husband, by one brother, Myrl Lindsay and his wife Helen.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Monday, January 29, 2018 from 10:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.   

Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Keith Crow officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Bernie, Missouri or the Stoddard County Children’s Home.