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Laura "Mama Jean" Davis

February 14, 1942 - February 1, 2019

Laura “Mama Jean” Davis, age 76, of Gates died Friday, February 1, 2019 at West TN Healthcare - Dyersburg Hospital of Dyersburg, TN. Laura was born February 14, 1942 in Manchester, KY. She is the daughter of the late Houston and the late Oma (Brock) Root. She was a homemaker and a babysitter. “Mama Jean” as she was so affectionately called, offered love to many children. She is survived by one daughter: Pamela (Ralph) Harrison of Henning, TN and two sons: James Houston Davis of Gates, TN and Timothy (Jungja Woo) Davis of Munford, TN; sister of three sisters: Juanita Lawson of London, KY, Hester Gregory of Quitman, GA and Edna Hayre of London, KY. Laura also leaves behind 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Spencer Davis, a sister, Esther Thomas and 5 brothers, Buster Root, Kenneth Root, Bill Root, Carl Root, and George Root. The funeral will be held 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Halls Funeral Home, 109 N. Church St., Halls, TN with Bro. Jerrell Dawson officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery following the service. Calling hours will be Monday, February 4 from 5 - 8 pm at Halls Funeral Home.

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Laura “Mama Jean” Davis, age 76, of Gates died Friday, February 1, 2019 at West TN Healthcare - Dyersburg Hospital of Dyersburg, TN. Laura was born February 14, 1942 in Manchester, KY. She is the daughter of the late Houston and... View Obituary & Service Information

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