MONROE, La. — Funeral services for Donna McKay Davis will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at North Monroe Baptist Church East Worship Center.

Officiating will be the Rev. Jon Tellifero and Kendal Clayton. 

Entombment will follow at Kilpatrick’s Serenity Gardens Mausoleum in West Monroe, La., under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe Lamy Lane.

She was born April 9, 1961, in Vicksburg and passed away May 21, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

She had fought a valiant battle against cancer for over 6 years. 

She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Cary C. Davis; and her son, Spencer Davis, both of Monroe; her mother, Frances (Gene) Jowers; her sister, Kathy McKay Tanner; her brother, Glenn (Jackie) McKay, all of Vicksburg. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Garry McKay.

She attended North Monroe Baptist Church. She was a licensed practical nurse and worked in many fields of medicine.  She worked in Shreveport, La., for Dr. Winterton in Pediatrics. She also was the staff industrial nurse for Cooper Lighting in Vicksburg and was an orthopedic nurse for Dr. William Porter and Dr. Jose Ferrer in Vicksburg. Her pride and joy was her son, Spencer. She thoroughly enjoyed being an active part in his life as well as being a second mom to Spencer’s friends and schoolmates.

Pallbearers will be Spencer Davis, Semaj Colvin, Dalton Dopson, Jacob Barr, Graham Barham, Antonio Gray, Ross Lambert and Braden Hough.

Honorary pallbearers will be Coach Mark Sims, Coach Bucky Chandler and the Sterlington Panthers Baseball Team.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe Lamy Lane.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com