June Davis, 91, died March 16, 2023, in Copperas Cove.
She was born Margaret June Moore to John Ealy and Hollie Katherine Stockman Moore on Oct. 13, 1931, in Burnet County. She was raised by her guardians, Aunt and Uncle Lillie Belle and Kyle Oliver.
A graduate of Lampasas High School, Mrs. Davis received her bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech and master’s degree from the University of Texas in Austin.
She married her high school sweetheart, Roger H. Davis, on Dec. 26, 1951, in Lampasas at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Davis was an elementary teacher, teaching 28 years -- 13 years in Killeen, 3 years in Mineral Wells and 12 years in Lampasas, retiring in 1994.
She was a member of the Eta Omicron Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, the Thomas Huling Chapter of DAR, the Oran Milo Roberts Chapter of the DRT, the Library Foundation of Lampasas and the Lampasas Public Library Advisory Board, Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association, the ’36 Club, the Naruna Cemetery Association and the Pierian Club. Mrs. Davis sang in the adult choir at First Baptist Church, was director of the Adult III Sunday School Department and taught the Ruth Sunday School Class.
Her grandchildren were the light of her life.
Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband in 2001; and her sister, Carol Davis.
She is survived by one son and daughterin- law, Doug and Theda Davis of Granbury; two daughters, Denise Laurence of Pearland and Diane Davis of Lampasas; two grandsons, Justin Davis and wife Courtney of Okinawa, Japan, and Zachary Davis and wife Chelsea of Lampasas; two granddaughters, Taylor Laurence of Pearland and Elizabeth Laurence of Doha, Qatar; four greatgranddaughters, Cadence, Kennedy and Kinsey Davis of Okinawa, and Kylee Davis of Lampasas; one great-grandson, Rowdy Davis of Lampasas; one niece and two nephews; as well as numerous other family members.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. March 21 at First Baptist Church, with the funeral to follow at 11 a.m. Dr. Rick Willis will officiate. Burial will follow at Naruna Cemetery in Burnet County. Heritage Funeral Home in Lampasas has charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church missions, the Lampasas Library Foundation or one’s favorite charity.
