Jewell K. Davis, 92, of Parsons, died at 9:55 a.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society.
She was born February 24, 1918, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Arthur King Knight, Sr. and Delphia Mae (Buckner) Knight. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Coffeyville.
She and Joseph M. "Joe" Davis were married June 18, 1940. After marriage, the couple moved to Parsons where she was employed as a cook at Broadway Cafeteria and later the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center. Following retirement from the PSH&TC, she worked as a cook for 25 years at the Youth Crisis Shelter in Parsons until retiring in 2009.
At the age of 62, Jewell earned her GED and food service supervisory certificate. She loved working with youth, serving her Lord, and spending time with her family and friends. She was a former member of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Parsons where she served as mission president and also worked in the kitchen. She was a current member of the Parsons Foursquare Church.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – Paul Knight and wife, Dorothy Kansas City, MO
Arthur Davis of the home
Three Daughters – Delphia Jones of the home
Mary Eileen Davis Kansas City, MO
Deborah Davis Kansas City, KS
Eight Grandchildren – Angela Redmond, Linda Jones, Julie Hinman (Randy); Ira Jones, Clarence Redmond, Jr., Joseph Redmond, Chris Jones (Wendy); and Brian Redmond
Twenty-Eight Great-Grandchildren – Shanicka Redmond, Caleb Hinman, Clinton Burgess, David Hinman, Kirby Redmond, Joshua Hinman, Chanpel Burgess, Kamiesha Redmond, Gabbrielle Hinman, Cecilia Redmond, Caleb Correll, Mikayla Jones, Janessa Jones, Kyla Jones, Kaylen Richards, Kelsyn Richards, Kyler Richards, Javaris Redmond, Kyla Crockett, Hosea Jones, Zipporah Jones, Jamari Redmond, Jamal Redmond, Jameel Redmond, Janae Redmond, Mae Redmond, Pierce Thomas, Brock Gross
Eight Great-Great-Grandchildren – Arianna Hinman, Jaiden Mayberry, Iniya Hinman, De'Aveon Redmond, David Hinman, Jr., Calise Hinman, Da'Kiera Hinman, Jayla Mae Hinman
Nieces – Heloise Watkins and Francis Blake
Niece and Caregiver - Quinzetta Brown
Nephews – Dr. Bertrand Brown (Joyce), Ronald G. Knight, Richard Knight, Dennis Knight (Cindy), Bernhard Brown (Pat), Homer Denny, Jr., Kenneth Denny, Michael Mabion, and David (Janice), Daniel and Eric Miller
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" Davis, November 22, 1970; twelve brothers; one sister; one son, Joseph "Joe, Jr."; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Davis; and one grandson, David Frederick Jones.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at the Foursquare Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Youth Crisis Shelter. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jewell K. Davis, please visit our flower store.
She was born February 24, 1918, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Arthur King Knight, Sr. and Delphia Mae (Buckner) Knight. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Coffeyville.
She and Joseph M. "Joe" Davis were married June 18, 1940. After marriage, the couple moved to Parsons where she was employed as a cook at Broadway Cafeteria and later the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center. Following retirement from the PSH&TC, she worked as a cook for 25 years at the Youth Crisis Shelter in Parsons until retiring in 2009.
At the age of 62, Jewell earned her GED and food service supervisory certificate. She loved working with youth, serving her Lord, and spending time with her family and friends. She was a former member of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Parsons where she served as mission president and also worked in the kitchen. She was a current member of the Parsons Foursquare Church.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – Paul Knight and wife, Dorothy Kansas City, MO
Arthur Davis of the home
Three Daughters – Delphia Jones of the home
Mary Eileen Davis Kansas City, MO
Deborah Davis Kansas City, KS
Eight Grandchildren – Angela Redmond, Linda Jones, Julie Hinman (Randy); Ira Jones, Clarence Redmond, Jr., Joseph Redmond, Chris Jones (Wendy); and Brian Redmond
Twenty-Eight Great-Grandchildren – Shanicka Redmond, Caleb Hinman, Clinton Burgess, David Hinman, Kirby Redmond, Joshua Hinman, Chanpel Burgess, Kamiesha Redmond, Gabbrielle Hinman, Cecilia Redmond, Caleb Correll, Mikayla Jones, Janessa Jones, Kyla Jones, Kaylen Richards, Kelsyn Richards, Kyler Richards, Javaris Redmond, Kyla Crockett, Hosea Jones, Zipporah Jones, Jamari Redmond, Jamal Redmond, Jameel Redmond, Janae Redmond, Mae Redmond, Pierce Thomas, Brock Gross
Eight Great-Great-Grandchildren – Arianna Hinman, Jaiden Mayberry, Iniya Hinman, De'Aveon Redmond, David Hinman, Jr., Calise Hinman, Da'Kiera Hinman, Jayla Mae Hinman
Nieces – Heloise Watkins and Francis Blake
Niece and Caregiver - Quinzetta Brown
Nephews – Dr. Bertrand Brown (Joyce), Ronald G. Knight, Richard Knight, Dennis Knight (Cindy), Bernhard Brown (Pat), Homer Denny, Jr., Kenneth Denny, Michael Mabion, and David (Janice), Daniel and Eric Miller
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" Davis, November 22, 1970; twelve brothers; one sister; one son, Joseph "Joe, Jr."; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Davis; and one grandson, David Frederick Jones.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at the Foursquare Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Youth Crisis Shelter. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jewell K. Davis, please visit our flower store.
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