Dora May Davis, 79, of Nederland, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2023, with family by her side. She was born on February 6, 1944, in Knox City, Texas, to the late I.B. and Hazel Lewallen. Dora was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Dora was united in marriage to Melvin L. Davis on December 23, 1962, in Red Springs, Texas. Together, they had five children and celebrated 50 years of marriage. Dora spent her life being a homemaker and enjoyed being outdoors.

Dora had a passion for growing flowers and found joy tending to her many gardens. She enjoyed the colorful blooms and could grow any plant that came her way. Dora also found solace in worship and valued her spiritual connection.

She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Davis, daughter, Paula Hipsley, her parents, and sister, Mary Lou Scribner.

Dora leaves behind her children: Jenny Dennis and husband Danny, Julie Page and husband Alex, Timothy Davis, and Rebekah Patin and husband Jeremy; grandchildren Jordan Dennis, Dannah Dennis, Karalyn Dennis, Elijah Dennis, Bryndan Dennis, Amy Page, Katie Page, Magen Hipsley, Jeremy Hipsley, Ray Davis, Paschia Crenshaw, and Joseph Patin; great grandchildren Aubree Hipsley, Vincent Ward, and Phoenix Crenshaw; her sister Betty Davis, and brother John Lewallen as well as numerous other family members.

Service to honor Dora’s life will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 14, 2023 in Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Entombment will be in Psalms Mausoleum in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Texas.