Ruby (Mathis) Davis

Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Ruby Mathis Davis, age 78 of Highway 171 North, Louisville, who died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at University Hospital in Augusta.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Mt. Zion Congregational Methodist Church, Mitchell, GA with Rev. James James officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers will be:  Thomas Davis, John Davis, Luke Davis, Charles Mathis, Steve Mathis and Mack Holloway.

A native of Glascock County, Ruby was the daughter of the late Elijah Thomas Mathis and Martha Susan Raley Mathis. Mrs. Davis was a retired cashier and bookkeeper with Piggly Wiggly and Ingles and a member of Martin’s Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church in Lincolnton. 

Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, April Marie Landrum; brothers, Charlie Lamar Mathis and Harry Mathis and is survived by daughter, Brenda and Mack Holloway of Lincolnton; sons, Ricky Davis of Louisville and Gerald and Wanda Davis of Gibson; sister, Daisy and J.L. Chalker of Gibson; brothers, Tommy and Pat Mathis of Hilliard, FL and Roy and Jane Mathis of Griffin; grandchildren, Jamie Landrum, Brandi & Keith Taylor, Dawn Davis, Emily Allen, Thomas & Leah Davis, John Davis and Luke Davis; great grandchildren, Madison Kelly, Chandler Taylor, Camryn Taylor, Ashton Hadden, Hunter Hadden, Reese Hadden and R. J. Allen; many nieces, nephews and friends.

The Davis family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the funeral home.

If so desired, the family request memorials be made to the Martin’s Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church, 4478 Highway 220 East, Lincolnton, GA 30817.

Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Louisville is in charge of arrangements.

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