Francis Ann Davidson

Francis Ann Davidson, 85, of Kennett, Mo., passed from this life Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Cave City to the late Rushie and Addie Johnson Marlin, she was raised in Senath, Mo., and had been a longtime Kennett resident. Francis was a department manager at Wal-Mart and had also been the head checker at Kroger. She was a member of Christ Gospel Church in Kennett where she served many years as a Sunday school teacher and on the praise team. Francis enjoyed spending time with family and friends, baking, reading and arts and crafts such as ceramics. When her granddaughter was younger she took pleasure in sewing dresses for her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Davidson; one son, Michael Keith Wheeler, one brother-in-law, Reverend Don Emery; and two sons-in-law, William Dean “Bill” Pierce and Joshua Waln.

Survivors include one son, Mark Wheeler (Vanessa) of Leachville; one daughter, Rebecca Waln of Rome, Ga.; two sisters, Mary Emery and Linda Gaskins (Hershell), all of Kennett; two grandsons, Eric Wheeler and Elijah Wheeler; one granddaughter, LaTisha Pierce.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Christ Gospel Church in Kennett. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett. Serving as pallbearers will be Jerry Neel, Dustin Pretchett, Jesse Thomas, Terrill Hourd, Lavaughn Hourd and Kenny Beaird. Honorary pallbearers will include Hershell Gaskins, Walter Hourd and Tony Emery. The family will receive visitors Tuesday from 11 a.m. until service time at Christ Gospel Church. Friends may sign the online guest register at www.HowardFuneralService.com.