Zella Mae Davis passed away at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma on Friday January 8th, 2016 at the age of 87 after a six month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Zella was born in Logansport, La to Ruby L Cherene and Bunnie Ozella (Petty) Cherene on February 22nd, 1928. She was raised in Florien, La where she married Reginald Ray Davis on July 19th, 1946. They lived in Natchitoches, La where Ray completed his B.S. in Agriculture. They relocated to Westlake, La in 1952 where they raised three children before returning to Florien. Reginald passed away on July 14th, 2010 five days before their 64th wedding anniversary.

Zella obtained her LPN license at Sowela Tech in Lake Charles, La. She loved to bowl, enjoyed birdwatching and sewing. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter in Westlake, La. She was a member of Siloam Baptist Church in Many, La. After her husband's death she moved to Oklahoma to be near her son and became a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Seminole.

When asked what her greatest achievement in life was, she stated, "Motherhood and raising our three children."

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ruby & Bunnie Cherene; her husband of 64 years, Reginald Ray Davis Sr.; one brother, Joe Lee Cherene, and one sister, Jane Ann Cherene Austin; one granddaughter, Melissa 'Missy' Cannon.

She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Davis Landry of Humble TX, and Linda Davis Stringfellow of Conroe TX, and one son, Reginald Davis of Seminole OK; two sisters, Lola Cherene Kesner of Haughton LA and Sybil Cherene Lewandowski of Baton Rouge LA; one brother, JD Cherene of Tallula LA; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016, and Zella was laid to rest at Florien Cemetery, with Rev. Wilton Anthony officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Craig Davis, Greg Dalton, Jared Landry, Eric Davis, David Davis, and David Stringfellow.