Mary Elaine Davis, 77, of Allendale, Illinois, passed away very peacefully, Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Oakview Nursing and Rehab, with her daughters Kelly and Christy by her side.  She was born on March 18, 1945, in Mount Carmel, daughter of Jack and Mary Andrews.  She was married to Harold Davis who preceded her in death.

Mary was a devoted homemaker and worked many years as a waitress.  She loved serving all the regular customers who became good friends to her.  Mary’s favorite homemaking task was doing laundry.  In her spare time, she enjoyed reading.  Mary was Baptized and received her Lord and Savior in the Baptist church.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Mary leaves behind her children; Kelly Sanders and husband Gill of Allendale, IL; Mike Rodgers of Gallatin, TN, and Christy Brown of Patoka, IN; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; brothers, J (Jennifer) Andrews of Owensville, IN, Jerry (Lavon Stokes) of Springfield, IL; sister-in-law, Sheila Strockbine of Mount Carmel; several loved nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Patricia (Patty) Capps; one infant grandson, one infant great-granddaughter; one brother, Richard Strockbine. 

In keeping with Mary’s wishes, cremation will take place and she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband at White House Memorial Gardens in Tennessee at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s memory directly to the family to help with the burial and travel expenses in Tennessee. 

Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements.  To view Mary’s tribute wall,  and leave condolences for the Davis family, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com