Myrtis E. Davis, 85, of San Angelo, TX, was welcomed into her Heavenly home on August 8, 2022. Myrtis was born March 22, 1937, in Corpus Christi, TX, to Wesley Silas Harris and Letha Myrtis (Stone) Harris. She grew up with her three brothers, Will, Joe, and Harold Harris, in Corpus Christi and graduated from Flour Bluff High School in 1954.
Myrtis met the love of her life, Wilburn Lee Davis, when he began attending her church in Flour Bluff shortly after being stationed at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi. She and Wilburn were married on January 1, 1954, and she devoted her life to creating a loving home for him and their four children. During Wilburn’s career as a newspaperman, the family lived in Nacogdoches, TX, Mena, AR, and Corpus Christi before settling in Sinton, TX. After their youngest child graduated high school in 1979, they returned to Wilburn’s hometown of Ballinger, where they lived until 2002 before moving to San Angelo. A lifelong teacher, Myrtis worked as an Educational Aide for Sinton ISD from 1967 to 1979. In 1981, she earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Angelo State University.
She taught school in Ballinger ISD for one year, and then spent 12 years teaching in Olfen ISD before retiring. Myrtis Davis was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Wilburn, brothers Will and Joe, and mother, Letha. Survivors include brother Harold and his wife, Maudette, brother-in-law Gene Davis, sister-in-law Carolyn Davis, and four children, Lee Davis (Cindy) of Washington, TX, Glenn Davis (Kathy) of Euless, TX, Pam Buffington (Larry) of Smithville, OK, and Dale Davis (Ann) of Bristol, VA, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Belmore Baptist Church, 1214 S Bell St, San Angelo, TX 76903. The Memorial Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary immediately following Visitation. When the Memorial Service concludes, all are invited to join the family for a brief Committal Service at Evergreen Cemetery, Farm to Market Road 2887, Ballinger, TX 76821. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Texas Baptist Men, 5351 Catron, Dallas, TX 75227 (www.tbmtx.org), or to West Texas Boys Ranch, 10223 Boys Ranch Rd, San Angelo, TX 76904 (www.wtbr.org). Please visit www.harper-funeralhome.com to read a full obituary and share condolences with family and friends.
