Patsy Ann Brown Davis

Patsy Ann Brown Davis, 85, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Dayton. She was born November 27, 1926, in Beaumont, to her late parents, Raymond Earl Brown and Lillian Margaret "Patty" Allen Brown. She lived most of her life in Dayton where she was a member of the first United Methodist Church and served as Sunday School Superintendant for many years as well as serving on numerous church boards and committees. Patsy was a charter member of the Lakata Club and a member of the Stitch and Chatter Club, Priscilla Club, Woman's Club and various other boards and organizations in Dayton and Liberty County. Mrs. Davis graduated from Dayton High School in 1943 and University of Texas, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1946. She began her teaching career in Dayton in 1946, took a leave in 1950 to raise her family and returned to the classroom in 1968 until her retirement in 1986. She retired with a total of 23 years of service and most of her tenure was spent as a 7th grade math teacher at Woodrow Wilson Junior High. In 2002, Patsy was chosen for the Dayton ISD Wall of Fame to honor her service to the Dayton School District. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Douglass Rice Davis II, who she married on June 16, 1950. Survivors include her children, Douglass Davis of Dayton, Skeeter Davis and his wife Carolyn of Nacogdoches, Margaret Hairston and her husband Jay of League City and Susan Oubre and her husband Todd of Dayton; grandchildren, Kelli Davis, Ric Davis and his wife Michele, Dixie Hairston, Ryan Davis, Davis Hairston, Scott Davis and Matthew Oubre; great-grandchildren, Rice Davis and Jack Davis and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thanks to Mary Ann Jones, Mrs. Davis' longtime caregiver, and all of the other wonderful women who helped with her care over the years. Pallbearers will be Scott Sipes, Ric Davis, Davis Hairston, Scott Davis and Matthew Oubre. The sixth casket handle will be left un-manned in honor of her grandson, Ryan Davis, who cannot serve as pallbearer. Honorary Pallbearers will be, Bobby Harris, Joe Harris, Boyd Arnold, Ken Speck, Carl Pickett and Edward Pickett. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2012 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Dayton with Rev. Jon Stouffer officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. If so desired, donations may be made to the Douglass R. Davis and Patsy Brown Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund at first Liberty National Bank, Dayton Financial Center, 109 East U.S. Hwy. 90, P.O. Box 2109, Dayton, Texas 77535, (936) 257-9700 or First Liberty National Bank, Liberty Financial Center, 1900 Sam Houston Ave., P.O. Box 10109, Liberty, Texas 77575, (936) 336-6471. Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.