Mrs. Annie Grace Davis

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Annie Grace Davis, 93, of Gary, Texas will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Corinth Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home with Reverend Leon Veazey officiating. Annie Grace Vaughn was born October 4, 1927 in the Snap Community near Carthage. She passed this life September 22, 2021 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Grace was one of two children born to the marriage of William Travis Vaughn and Geneva Risinger Vaughn. She was raised in Gary and graduated from Gary High School. She married Avis Eldon Davis December 26, 1946, celebrating almost 50 years of marriage before he preceded her in death in 1996. In addition to being a loving wife, she was a devoted mother to their five children. Over the span of three decades, Grace volunteered in different capacities during her children's school years. She was also a second mother and counselor to many. Grace was an avid reader and loved history as well. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Enterprise Missionary Baptist Church in McCoy Community, serving more than 30 years as the church clerk. She also participated in the Ladies Auxiliary and taught Sunday school classes at Enterprise. She truly was Amazing Grace. Mrs. Davis is survived by her devoted children, daughter Sherian Weiss and husband Mel of New York City, son Stanley Davis and wife Helen of Longview, son Stuart Davis of Gary, daughter Sylvia Dohmeyer and husband Bob of Dallas, daughter Stephanie Clifton and husband Tom of Kerrville; grandchildren Michael Weiss and wife Mariana of New York City, David Weiss of Esopus, NY, Amy Simmons and husband Jimmy of Providence, RI, Jonathan Weiss and Jamie Long of Stowe, VT, Justin Davis and wife Sydney of Dallas, Ross Davis of Longview, Miguel Mateo of Friendswood, Douglas Dohmeyer of Houston, Natalie Dohmeyer of Dallas, Emily Clifton of Kerrville, Davis Clifton of Kerrville, Chris Clifton of San Angelo, and Rebecca Clifton of Henderson; great-grandchildren Alexandra, Eleanor, and Mateo Weiss of New York City, Finn Davis of Dallas, Rhiannon and Reighlynn Mateo of Friendswood, and Jaylen Turner of Kerrville; sister Jane Gray and husband Weldon of Gary; nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Michael Weiss, David Weiss, Justin Davis, Ross Davis, Miguel Mateo, Douglas Dohmeyer, and Davis Clifton. An online guestbook may be signed at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com

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Mrs. Annie Grace Davis

October 4, 1927 - September 22, 2021