
07/19/2025
Frieda Mae Davis
September 16, 1927 – July 17, 2025
Frieda Mae Davis was born on September 16, 1927, to Fred W. Fowler and Ona Mae (Brown) Fowler in the Forest Grove area near Lamar, Missouri.
She was a member of Forest Grove Baptist Church and was baptized in Pettit’s Creek near her childhood home.
Frieda graduated from Lamar High School in 1945 and was a 75year member of the Eminence Order of Eastern Star.
On her 18th birthday, September 16, 1945, she married the love of her life, Jule F. “Jude” Davis, in Girard, Kansas. Together they shared 56 wonderful years of marriage before his passing on June 11, 2001. They made their home in Jasper, Missouri, where they raised their two children and lived their entire adult lives.
Frieda passed away peacefully at the age of 97 in her Jasper home on July 17, 2025.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Davis) Martin of Carterville, MO; her son, Bob Davis of Jasper, MO; and two half-sisters, Shirley Fowler of Jefferson City, MO, and Mitzi (Fowler) Willey of Lamar.
She also leaves behind two grandchildren who loved her beyond measure, eight great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren.
Frieda was loved by a large extended family and many close friends who adored her.
Frieda loved of cooking. She cooked for many family gatherings through the years that left everyone stuffed and smiling. She enjoyed sharing her cooking skills and recipes.
She lived a full and joyful life, enjoying good health until just recently.
Frieda will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
She had a lifelong love for dogs and always had a dog, and loved each one like family.
Frieda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 3 sisters, Margie Gardner- Gooding, Idaho- Juanita Stocker- Girard, Kansas, Wanda Gay Felts-Lamar, Missouri, and 1 brother, Fred Fowler Jr. - Lamar, Missouri and her son-n-law Lonnie Martin, Carterville, Missouri
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 21, at Weng Funeral Chapel from 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday, July 22, at 1:00 PM at Lake Cemetery in Lamar, Missouri.