of Clay, AR
August 2, 1929 - October 28, 2015
Vera ''Nanny'' Francis (Lytal) Wood Davis, 86, of Clay, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. She was born August 2, 1929 in Center Hill, Arkansas to the late O.G. Lytal and Lillian (Bolton) Lytal. Vera was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Wood; step-mother, Velma (Burkhart) Lytal; brother, William Lytal; grandson, Jon D. Shearer; Lewis Davis.
Mrs. Davis loved gardening, quilting, sewing and gospel music as well as being involved in her church, Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist in Clay, Arkansas. She married her husband of 36 years, Raymond Wood on July 21, 1951 at Russell Arkansas. She became a Christian and was baptized at the age of 12 at Owl Creek in Clay, Arkansas in 1943. She lived a life of faith and prayer and touched all who encountered her. She was a specially loving and caring wife, mother and nanny
She is survived by her son, Tim and wife Jean (Baxter) Wood; daughter, Janice (Wood) and husband Richard Shearer; grandson, Reagan and wife Kerry (Hill) Shearer; great-grandchildren, Mariska, Kedron and Demetri Shearer all of Clay, Arkansas; extended family; granddaughter, Brittany Raborn and great-grandchild, Aiden Raborn.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Searcy with Bro. Scotty Burrow, Bro. Ron Marlin and her grandson, Bro. Reagan Shearer officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Grove Cemetery with Ronnie Williams, John Wood, Joe Barber, Shawn Johnson, Todd Evans and Josh Taylor serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be 2:00 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015, at the Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy.
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6 Condolence(s)
Delorise Lavada Singleton Weis
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
On behalf of the Singleton, Lawrence, Sanders, and Weis families (descendants of Candace Davis Singleton), we send our condolences to Vera's family. My sisters, Edith and Myrdith knew her in their teen years, and in later years she married our uncle Lewis Davis, Jr. I visited Vera a few times when I visited family in AR. She was always a gracious person who warmly welcomed me.
We are sorry for your loss.
Stan Turley
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Tim, Janice & Family I Am So Sorry To Hear About The Passing Of Your Sweet Mother. Vera Was A Very Special Lady & Will Be Missed By Many. My God Be With You During These Sad Times & Days To Come. My Thoughts & Prayers Go Out To The Family.
Joe & Joanie Barber
Saturday, October 31, 2015
We loved Vera, we will miss seeing her and it won't be the same not seeing her smiling face. If she ever had a bad day you never knew it. She could make you feel better just by seeing her. Then you sit and talk and you realize your day wasn't so bad anymore. She loved talking about past times. She loved unconditionally. We just happen to be the reciprocants of her greatest gift, her love.
Jackie Speak
Friday, October 30, 2015
Love and Prayers to your family and may God give you peace. Vera was always a sweet person and I have many good memories of her!
Craig & Gail Quattlebaum
Friday, October 30, 2015
Janice and Family, we are so sorry to hear of your Mom's death. Her body may have ceased but her Spirit and Soul will live on forever. She will be waiting for all of us one day soon with all that has gone on before. We will have a reunion! You are all in our prayers and thoughts. Gail & Craig Quattlebaum
Johnny & Patti Wood
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Being able to call Nanny our Friend is truly an honor. She was a precious lady who showed love to everyone she came in contact with. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.