Agnes Davis (nee Williamson) born March 18, 1926, passed away November 13, 2011. She was born to the late Dennis H. Williamson and Odessa Johnson Williamson and was the oldest of four children. Two of the children preceded her in death; Dennis H. Williamson Jr and Kenneth S. Williamson. She is survived by one sister, Dorothy W. Jones.

She attended the St. Louis Public Schools and graduated from Sumner High School in 1944. Later she graduated from Stowe Teachers College. After graduating from Stowe, she took additional courses at the University of Missouri St. Louis.

Agnes was married to the late Charles “Chappie” Gentry Davis for 34 loving years, and the marriage was blessed with two children; Charles Gentry Davis Jr, DMD and Carole Davis Dawson, DDS.

She was employed by the St. Louis Public Schools for 37 years, serving as teacher, reading clinician and administrator and retired in 1987. Agnes was blessed to live a varied and fulfilling life as a member of St. Philip’s Lutheran Church for 55 years, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and the Original Nine Social Club.

In addition to her sister Dorothy (Ernest), son Charles (Renee) and daughter Carole (Randal), Agnes is survived by three grandchildren, Lauren Christine Dawson, Charles Gentry Davis III, and Cleo Renee Davis. She is also survived by three nieces; Karla Jones Raynor, Janice Jones Williams, Patricia Bond and two nephews; Kenneth Williamson Jr., Kurt Williamson.

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