Barbara "Carol" Davis

Obituary For Barbara "Carol" Davis

Barbara “Carol” Davis, of Bowie, TX passed away peacefully on Monday night February 26th, 2024, she was 81 years old.

Funeral services will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 29th, at Carter Lake Road Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset, TX.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 28th, from 6 to 8pm at the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

Carol was born on November 5, 1942 in Bowie to Louis and Mattie (Pirtle) Clayton. She was a resident of Sunset in her childhood and moved to Bowie where she remained for the rest of her life. In 1961, Carol graduated from Bowie High School. Carol was married to Jerry Bob Davis on September 26, 1963, the couple were married for 51 years, until his passing on December 4, 2014.

She was a dedicated member of the Church of Christ in Sunset and in Bowie, Texas. Carol was a hard worker and spent time working as a seamstress, and a substitute teacher. Most of her life she spent serving her family. She was a Great Mom above all else and never missed a contest or dance recital! Her greatest joy in life was being there for her kids and family.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Bob Davis and parents, Louis Wendell Clayton and Bunetia Clayton.

Carol is survived by her sons Clay Davis and Chad Davis; daughter, Paige Ward and husband Ricky, all of Bowie; grandchildren, Jennifer Kleinhans, Austin Davis and wife Tori, Jesse Davis, Michael Ward, Jeremy Ward and wife Kelsey; 7 great-grandchildren; brother Louis Clayton and his wife Diana of Bowie; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.