Melba Jean Smith Davis, 77

Mrs. Davis was born Aug. 25, 1928 in Warren County and was preceded in death by her parents Neal A. and Willie Milstead Smith, husband James Howard Davis, daughter Carol Lee Davis, and brother Harold A. Smith. She was a retired executive secretary to the general manager of Caney Fork Electric Cooperative.

Survivors include her son, Michael H. Davis of Knoxville; sister, Thelma Erwin of McMinnville, sister-in-law, Martha Smith of Gallatin, and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Edith and Charlie Medlen of McMinnville, and Shelly and Robert Cagle of Detroit, Mich., several nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside services and interment are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Mt. View Cemetery with Hubert King, Charlie Medlen, and Dr. Steve Angus officiating. The Davis family will receive friends on Thursday at 10:45 a.m. at the cemetery. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at mcminnvillefuneralhome.net.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 5, 2006