Celebrating the life of
Bettie McCorkle Davis
June 09, 1931 - November 30, 2013
Bettie McCorkle Davis
SAVANNAH – Bettie Ruth McCorkle Davis passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Hospice House surrounded by her family.
She was born in Savannah and was a Cradle Roll member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Bettie married Herb Davis in 1950 and as a military wife she lived in Georgia, Portugal, Texas, and Indiana before moving back to Savannah in 1968.
Surviving are her son, Herbert G. Davis, Jr. and his wife Jan; her daughter, Brenda Plummer and her husband Bruce; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert G. Davis, Sr. and her son, Donald Gregory Davis.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Monday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
The funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks.
Interment will follow in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Bert Davis, Billy Davis, Jay Burke, Tony Plummer, Keary Plummer, and Sean Ihrig.
The family requests that remembrances be made in Bettie's name to Immanuel Baptist Church, 7375 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, GA 31406 or Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com
I'm so very sorry to hear about your mom. She was good kind lady.
- Delores Nalley Jones, Woodsfield, OH
your in our our heart & minds & for your lost.
- john & kay woodcock, savannah, GA
We are so saddened with the loss of Mrs. Davis. She was a dear, sweet lady and will be remembered with great fondness. Our deepest sympathies go out to all her family members. Love, John Paul & Amelia
- Amelia & John, , FL
I am so sorry for your loss, Betty was a lovely and kind lady.She will be greatly missed.
- stephen and barbara waldman, ashland, OH
Herb and Brenda: Like I have told you, Aunt Bettie was the greatest aunt ever. I am going to miss her greatly just as I know that you all will. Just be comforted in the fact that she is reunited with Uncle Herb and all of her siblings and is not in pain any more. I love you all and if there is anything I can do, just call me.
- Nancy Redmond, Savannah, GA
The entire Lair family sends our condolences to you all. Your Mom was a very special person,and I know that you will miss her. Remember always,that she left you with enough Love to last a lifetime. We lost Momma on Good Friday,3/29,this year,so we know how hard it is. Our comfort,and yours,is they are with their Heavenly Father now,and we will see them again one day. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
- Linda Lair Futrell, Savannah, GA
Herb and Jan: We are so sorry to hear about your mom. I know she was as devoted to you both as you were to her.
- Bob and Betsy Wilson, Richmond Hill, GA
I am so Sorry for the loss of your Mother, She was always so Kind and Thoughtful. I thought a lot of her as I do of you All. Thinking of you, Becky Woodcock Quarterman
- Becky Woodcock Quarterman, Anderson, SC
Herb and Jan, our sympathies on the death of your mother. You are in our prayers. Mary and Ron
- Mary Burns, Richmond Hill, GA
Bettie was a wonderful person, we recieved a Christmas card from her every year along with a lovely note, we are so sorry for your loss. We knew Bettie thru Patty & Dorothy Davis.
- Ed & Shirley Heath, Warnock, OH
I'm so very sorry to hear about your mom. She was good kind lady.
- Delores Nalley Jones, Woodsfield, OH
your in our our heart & minds & for your lost.
- john & kay woodcock, savannah, GA
We are so saddened with the loss of Mrs. Davis. She was a dear, sweet lady and will be remembered with great fondness. Our deepest sympathies go out to all her family members. Love, John Paul & Amelia
- Amelia & John, , FL
I am so sorry for your loss, Betty was a lovely and kind lady.She will be greatly missed.
- stephen and barbara waldman, ashland, OH
Herb and Brenda: Like I have told you, Aunt Bettie was the greatest aunt ever. I am going to miss her greatly just as I know that you all will. Just be comforted in the fact that she is reunited with Uncle Herb and all of her siblings and is not in pain any more. I love you all and if there is anything I can do, just call me.
- Nancy Redmond, Savannah, GA
The entire Lair family sends our condolences to you all. Your Mom was a very special person,and I know that you will miss her. Remember always,that she left you with enough Love to last a lifetime. We lost Momma on Good Friday,3/29,this year,so we know how hard it is. Our comfort,and yours,is they are with their Heavenly Father now,and we will see them again one day. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
- Linda Lair Futrell, Savannah, GA
Herb and Jan: We are so sorry to hear about your mom. I know she was as devoted to you both as you were to her.
- Bob and Betsy Wilson, Richmond Hill, GA
I am so Sorry for the loss of your Mother, She was always so Kind and Thoughtful. I thought a lot of her as I do of you All. Thinking of you, Becky Woodcock Quarterman
- Becky Woodcock Quarterman, Anderson, SC
Herb and Jan, our sympathies on the death of your mother. You are in our prayers. Mary and Ron
- Mary Burns, Richmond Hill, GA
Bettie was a wonderful person, we recieved a Christmas card from her every year along with a lovely note, we are so sorry for your loss. We knew Bettie thru Patty & Dorothy Davis.
- Ed & Shirley Heath, Warnock, OH
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
