Martha “Mert” Davis

Martha “Mert” Davis, 78, of Marietta passed away at 6:10 pm on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born on March 18, 1932, in Spencer, WV, a daughter of Rube and Audra Cain Miller.  She had worked at The Evergreen Steak House, Marie Anntionette Nursing Home, Dawson Bowling Alley, Davis’s Diner, Thomas’s Carry Out, and The Busy Bee.  She was a member of the Open Door Baptist Church.

Mert was married for 50 years to Robert Davis who preceded her in death.  She is survived by her daughter Patty (Gary) Rhoades of Marietta; 2 grandchildren, Chris (Whitney) Rhoades and Amanda (Matt) Westfall; 2 great grandchildren, Austin and Nathan Westfall; brother Pete (Shirley) Miller, sister Georgie Evonne Donehew, sister-in-laws Ruth Miller and Frankie Taylor.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl Davis, brothers: Jess Taylor, Wilford Miller, Oscar Miller, Jim Miller; sister Marilyn Alene Miller; sisters-in-law Bonnie Miller and Lou Miller.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday (September 7th) at 10:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Kapple officiating.  Burial will be in Valley Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00 pm on Monday with family present from 2-4 and 6-8. 

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Open Door Baptist Church Food Pantry.