Veda Davis

Veda Pearl (Oglesby) Davis, 82, of Poteau, OK passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Poteau.  Veda was born November 22, 1931 in Hontubby, OK to Jim & Offie (McKinney) Oglesby.  She was an LPN.  Veda was of the Baptist faith.  Veda was a member of the Texas Assoc. of  Nurses, The Rebekahs.  She was married to Boyce Dean Davis of Hontubby in Fresno, CA in 1947.  They settled in Midland, TX in 1951 working and raising their family in Midland.  Veda worked at Midland Memorial Hospital and managed a large apartment complex and also a local retail store.  Her joys were her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchild.  Holidays were her favorite times of the year and were always a big production & decorations were grand!!

Her homemade desserts, turkey & dressing, chicken & dumplings were some of her favorites.  The name “MOMO”  will be remembered by not only her family but also by those who knew her and loved her.  Preceded in death by her parents, son, Lanny D. Davis; Granddaughter, Shawna Graham & all of her siblings.

Survivors include her children, Sandra (Davis) & J.D. Hanson of Midland, TX, Allen Davis & Teresa (Davis) & Lucky Graham of Poteau, OK; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; other relatives, loved ones and friends. 

Services will be 10 am, Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Stephanie Davis-Reed officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.  Pallbearers will be Jose Chavez, Derek Chavez, Jace Morris, Billy Potter, Tyler Collier & Brian Davis.  Honorary pallbearers will be Mason Crenshaw &  Fernando Gutierrez.

The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.