Elizabeth Ann Davis

Elizabeth Ann (Lasater) Davis passed away on February 21, 2017 at Brookdale Clarksville in Clarksville, TN. She was born June 8, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas to Allen B. and Alice Cecil Lasater, the youngest of three sisters. At a young age, she attended church on her own and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. She met her husband-to-be during the Korean War at a USO dance while he was stationed at Carswell Air Force base in Fort Worth. After the dance the determined young Philip managed to track Elizabeth down for another date using her last name and the phone directory, since he had been unsuccessful in obtaining her phone number from her. It was a good thing her father’s name began with A. B. They were married in 1955 and she became Philip Davis’ “Yellow Rose of Texas”. They were married for 60 years before Philip went to be with the Lord in 2015. Elizabeth did modeling in the early years of her marriage as well as earning her PHT (putting hubby through) holding secretarial positions while Philip earned two Master’s degrees and a Ph.D. They lived in Texas, Michigan and finally Carbondale, Illinois where Philip taught engineering at the University while Elizabeth cared for their two daughters. Because of Elizabeth’s strong faith, both she and Philip became very involved in church and ministry and their faith in Christ continued to grow. They attended University Baptist Church during the early years of their marriage, and then worshiped several years at Bible Fellowship Church in Carterville, IL, and later were members of Western Heights Christian Church (now Grand Avenue Christian Church) for close to 40 years. Elizabeth taught Precept Bible Studies for over 15 years, she loved to sing in the church choir and sometimes sang solos. She was on the Growing Adventures Ministries (G.A.M.) staff for over 10 years. G.A.M is a Southern Illinois Christian Women’s Conference. Elizabeth helped to plan conferences, obtain and host conference speakers, as well as serving as the Master of Ceremonies for the conference for several years. During her life, Elizabeth influenced many women in their relationship with Christ including her two daughters. Throughout their years of marriage Elizabeth and Phil hosted dinners for many college students, missionaries, ministers and other friends in their home. Their doors were open to those in need of listening ears, fellowship and counsel in time of crisis. They set an example of a committed marriage "for better or for worse" and encouraged many other couples to do the same. Elizabeth will be greatly missed, but her family takes comfort in knowing she now has a healed body and mind and is in Heaven walking with Jesus, with Philip, and many loved ones who have gone before her. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Allean Wilson and Lera Bess Norris and her husband, Philip. She is survived by her two daughters and son-in-law Lisa Lipe (Michael Lipe) of Clarksville, TN, Sheila Davis of Clarksville, TN; her two grandchildren Jessica Lipe and Joshua Lipe; her sisters-in-law Beulah Brown and Ruth Davis, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Visitation will be Friday, February 24, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Grand Avenue Christian Church of Carbondale. Funeral Services for Elizabeth Davis will be Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 11:00 am at Grand Avenue Christian Church with Rev. Terry Shepherd officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park. Memorials can be made to the Grand Avenue Church and/or Alzheimer’s Association and will be accepted at the services and/or the funeral home. Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth Ann Davis

June 8, 1930 - February 21, 2017