Lura Jean McDavis
May 3, 1942 - December 20, 2013
Obituary
The Life of LuraMcDavis
Lura Jean Jones was born in Forrest City, Arkansas to the late Bishop Charles Lee and Thelma Jones on May 3, 1942. As a young child her parents relocated to St. Louis, Missouri during the Great Migration. She was educated in the St. Louis Public School District and went on to receive a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) from St. Louis University. Luraworked diligently at several of St. Louis’ hospitals as a registered nurse devoted to saving lives.
While in high school she met a young Sam McDavis, Jr. and in 1964 they were joined in holy matrimony to which three children were born DuBois, LaTanya and Chaunda. This union was to last 42 years until Sam’s death in 2007. In 1986 Sam and Lura relocated to Federal Way, Washington as a result of Sam’s career advancement with Monsanto. Sam and Lura wereembraced and loved by a whole new family in the Pacific Northwest.
Lura accepted Christ at a very young age and remained a devoted member at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church and later transferred her membership to St. John Church Transformation Ministries International serving on the Deaconess Board faithfully. Lura was called home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2013. Lura leaves to cherish her loving memories; son DuBoisMcDavis, Tacoma, Washington, daughters LaTanyaMcDavis (Kevin), St. Louis, Missouri and ChaundaMcDavis, Atlanta, Georgia, and the apple of her eye her only grandchild Janelle Knox,St. Louis, Missouri. Lura also leaves behind a host of other relatives, close family, and friends. Lura will be truly missed by all who loved her.
Thank u mom for all the love,nurturing,support, lectures, prayers, worrying and the list goes on and on u r the epitome of what a mother is and I am so grateful to have had u all these years. You will b missed dearly and my life will not b the same until we meet again!!! Love and kisses
Your #1 Daughter
Tanya
Dear Mother,
I am so thankful for the blessing of a loving and caring mother. I will miss our morning phone calls and our hourly updates. God blessed me with a Christian mother and I will always uphold the values that you instilled in us. I pray that I can be as wonderful of a mother as you one day. I love you so much. Rest well mother. I know that you are watching us from heaven.
Love Your Baby Daughter,
Chaunda
Your mother/grandmother was a good woman that was very much a people person. She always greeted everyone with a
smile. Many of the St John Church family will remember this about her. I talked to her several times a week and at the end of our conversation or a message she would always say “have a blessed day”. I’m going to miss her but, I know she is in a better
place. I will continue to pray for your family, and may God bless your family.