Davis, Nellie Ruth (Trenton)

  • Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Nellie Ruth Davis, 88, of Trenton, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Davis was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed sewing, canning and spending time with her family. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Davis; her parents, Homer & Bernice Belue and her brothers, Cliff, Kenneth, Roy and Bill Belue.

Survivors include her loving children, Linda Clark, of Ringgold, Judy Smith, of Bryant, Al., Johnny (Sheila) Brown, of Ringgold, James (Shelia) Brown, of Ringgold, Vicki Davis and Nickie Davis, both of Trenton; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Bobby Belue; sister, Betty Gass; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 15 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Brother Matthew Logan officiating. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, West, Lookout Valley.

Online condolences may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour at Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory, Trenton.
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