Graveside services for Margie Louise Davis, 92, of Tylertown, Mississippi will be held at New Zion Cemetery on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Justin Knight officiating.

Mrs. Davis passed away at her residence in Tylertown, Mississippi on Thursday, July 16, 2020. She was born July 2, 1928 in Walthall County to the late Myra Wood and Ansel N. Terrell.

Mrs. Davis graduated from New Zion High School. She began working as a switchboard operator for Southern Bell, moving in various positions in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, retiring from AT&T after 37 years. Mrs. Davis began substituting as a teacher for Walthall County School continuing for 20 years. She and her late husband could be seen at many basketball games at Tylertown High School, Southwest Community College, and the State Playoff games in Jackson.

She was a member of Tylertown Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lampton M. Davis, Jr., granddaughter Wendy Long, sisters Beatrice Rollins, Georgia (JT) Dillon, Mecy (Charles) Brumfield, and brother Clinton Terrell.

Survivors include her son Ansel Lamar (Vicki) Davis, daughter Fern (Dee) Thompson, grandsons Andy (Amber) Davis, Adam (Rhea Anne) Davis, Kenneth Thompson, granddaughter Theresa (Brian) Reaves, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, sister-in-law Dennie (Arthur) Wisneski; Lanier Davis, and Janice Davis.

Pallbearers will be Andy Davis, Dylan Davis, Elvin Dillon, Bill Rollins, Dee Thompson, and Mike Pigott.

Honorary pallbearers are Adam Davis and Tommy Brumfield.

In lieu of flowers send donations to the New Zion Cemetery Fund care of Stacey Fortenberry, 87 Emmerich Ginn Road, Tylertown, MS 39667.

Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com