Mrs. Hortense Marie Davis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

FORT WORTH -- Hortense "Hortie" "Mama" Marie Yeats Davis went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday night, Dec. 21, 2008. She left her earthly family in time to join her beloved husband, Bubba, for their 70th wedding anniversary Dec. 22. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at South Hills Baptist Church, 7350 Granbury Road, Fort Worth. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Guardian Funeral Home, 5704 James Ave., Fort Worth. Hortie was born June 15, 1920, to Henry and Jessie Yeats in Lipan. Hortie had to leave school to go to work to help her family during the Great Depression. She had a few different jobs during her adult life, but spent the majority of her time being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was mom to four, Aunt Hortie to some, but Mama to most. Hortie enjoyed many activities. She was an avid bowler going many places to tournaments. She enjoyed fishing, sewing, gardening and baking, and she loved taking trips with her church family. Mama loved Christmas, the lights and the time spent with her family. Her family would like to thank her home health nurse, Kay, and the staffs at All Saints Baylor Southwest and the Odyssey House for taking such great care of our Mama. We love you, Mama, and we'll be with you again in heaven. Hortie was well loved and will be missed by all whom she graced her presence with. Hortie was preceded in death by her husband, David "Bubba" Davis; daughter, Sharon Dumis; son, David Davis Jr.; brother, Tom Yeats; sister, Venita "Aunt Skeet" Hutcherson; brother-in-law, William Hutcherson; sister, Cody French; and brother-in-law, Paul French. Survivors: Daughter, Glenda Gibson of Fort Worth; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Ann and Johnny Turnbull of Gordon; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, 21 great-grandchildren and their spouses and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Hortense Marie Davis

June 15, 1920 - December 21, 2008