Freda Davis

February 7, 2022 at 5:43 p.m.
Freda Davis
Freda Davis

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Freda F. Davis, age 97, of Brookville, Indiana died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the Knolls of Oxford where she had been a resident for several years.

Born December 11, 1924 in Aberdeen, Ohio she was one of five children born to the late Fred M. & Maude Elizabeth (Baber) Gray. She was united in marriage on September 8, 1945 to the late Marvin L. Davis, and he preceded her in death on December 22, 1987.

A homemaker, in her leisure time she enjoyed flowers & flower gardening, as well as following the Cincinnati Reds.

Survivors include six children, Loren “Butch” (Maria) Davis of Osgood, Indiana, Rick (Joanne) Davis of Connersville, Indiana, Melody Brummett of Brookville, Indiana, Mary Sue (Jamey Conrad) Rutledge of Brookville, Indiana, Jeff (Joyce) Davis of Brookville, Indiana and Joel Davis of Brookville, Indiana; 21 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, as well as 3 great-great grandchildren with another on the way in.

In addition to her parents, and husband Marvin, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Melinda Knippenberg; four brothers, Fred Gray Jr., Dodson Gray, Bill Gray and Harold Gray.

Family & friends may visit from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Jerry Rader will officiate the Funeral Services on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 11:00 A.M. at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, with burial following in Dale Cemetery in Connersville.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the EW Tatman Underprivileged Childrens Fund. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Davis family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.

Freda F. Davis, age 97, of Brookville, Indiana died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the Knolls of Oxford where she had been a resident for several years.

Born December 11, 1924 in Aberdeen, Ohio she was one of five children born to the late Fred M. & Maude Elizabeth (Baber) Gray. She was united in marriage on September 8, 1945 to the late Marvin L. Davis, and he preceded her in death on December 22, 1987.

A homemaker, in her leisure time she enjoyed flowers & flower gardening, as well as following the Cincinnati Reds.

Survivors include six children, Loren “Butch” (Maria) Davis of Osgood, Indiana, Rick (Joanne) Davis of Connersville, Indiana, Melody Brummett of Brookville, Indiana, Mary Sue (Jamey Conrad) Rutledge of Brookville, Indiana, Jeff (Joyce) Davis of Brookville, Indiana and Joel Davis of Brookville, Indiana; 21 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, as well as 3 great-great grandchildren with another on the way in.

In addition to her parents, and husband Marvin, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Melinda Knippenberg; four brothers, Fred Gray Jr., Dodson Gray, Bill Gray and Harold Gray.

Family & friends may visit from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Jerry Rader will officiate the Funeral Services on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 11:00 A.M. at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, with burial following in Dale Cemetery in Connersville.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the EW Tatman Underprivileged Childrens Fund. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Davis family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.
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