Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:08 pm Monday, September 15, 2014

Martha Ann “Mot” Reeps Davis

Martha Ann “Mot” Reeps Davis

September 11, 2014

Martha Ann “Mot” Reeps Davis, 75, Russellville, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Mot attended school at Mt. Star Junior High and graduated from Russellville in 1957.  She was a member of Russellville church of Christ.  She was a lunchroom manager at PhilCampbellHigh School for many years.  She was a special mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  Everyone that knew Mot loved her and will miss her.

The visitation was Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral was Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  Speaking at the funeral was Bro. Jonathan Caldwell, and Mot’s children, Bryan, Bruce, and Sherry Davis.   Burial was at Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

She is survived by children, Michael Bryan Davis and Rhonda Thornton, Bruce Alan and Pat Davis, Sherry Jane Davis; grandchildren, Chase Davis, Blake Davis, Codie and Ed Marynowitz, Blair Davis, Callie and Levi Howard; great-grandchildren, Braxton Davis, Blakelee Davis, Edward “Ward” Michael Marynowitz; sisters, Jane Fretwell Hargett, Elizabeth Reeps; in-laws, Dellie and Denton McCarley, Corrine Davis, Martha Nell Reeps, Pete Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Jack Linwood Davis; daughter, Terry Elaine Davis; father, Romas Glenn Reeps; mother, Marie Logan Reeps; brothers, Bobby Glenn Reeps, Steve Reeps, Billy Reeps; and sister, Bernice Barnes.

The pallbearers were Daryl Rice, Phillip Fretwell, Mark Reeps, Mike Reeps, Jerry McCarley, Joel McCarley, James McCarley, Michael Davis, Brad Pounders, Bryan Pounders, Andrew Guinn, and Avery Guinn.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice of North Alabama, Michelle Williams, Keesha Lindley, and Candace Cooper for the love and care of our mother.

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