Rosemary Hudson Davis, age 84, of Batesville, passed away near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 27, 2018. She was the widow of Emmett Millard Davis, Sr.
Funeral services for Ms. Davis will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday June 1, 2018 at Batesville Church of Christ with visitation beginning at 11:00 prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Magnolia Cemetery in Batesville. Mr. Robert Rawson and Mr. Michael Bates will officiate. Wells Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Rosemary was born December 26, 1933 to the late William Ward and Alice Bumpus Hudson in Hickory Flat, MS. She was the retired owner of Fashion Fabrics in Batesville, MS and a member of Batesville Church of Christ. Rosemary was a faithful dedicated member of her church. She adored her grandchildren, great grandchildren and family. In her spare time she loved to travel to southern gospel singings. She enjoyed sewing and playing cards. She had a card group that she regularly played with during the week and a Rook group she played with in Sardis on Fridays.
The family she leaves behind to cherish her loving memory includes her 2 daughters, Donna Davis Smith (Mark), and Sandra Davis Egbert (Ralph) both of Batesville; 3 sons, Willie Bryant Davis (Joyce) of Pope, Wade Davis (Cheryl), and Emmett Millard Davis, Jr. (Jean) both of Batesville; one sister, Betty Ann Hudson Fischer of Allen, TX.; 7 grandchildren, Chad Smith, Chris Smith, Quentin Davis, Amanda Davis, Megan Slade, Clint Egbert, and Jessica Hall; 10 great grandchildren, Chandler and Savannah Smith, Logan, Ava and Davis Smith, Avariel Davis, Sawyer and Annabelle Slade, Eli and Lexi Hall.
In addition to her parents and loving husband, Rosemary was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Wayne Davis; and 2 grandchildren, William Chase Egbert and Victoria Alexandria Davis; and 2 brothers, Bobby Hudson and Billy Hudson.
Memorial contributions in Rosemary’s honor may be made to Sardis Lake Christian Camp, 176 4-H Club Rd., Batesville MS 38606 or the charity of the donor’s choice.