Willie Faye Davis

Willie was born in Quitman, Arkansas to Robert and Dee Bartlett on March 7, 1931. The youngest of 12 children. Willie spent her early childhood in Arkansas and later the family moved to California. Willie, was a full time homemaker and took great pride in raising her children and managing the household affairs.

In November 1949, Willie married the late Billy Davis and the family settled in the San Francisco Bay Area, where Bill worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company.

In 1982 Willie and Billy retired to Clearlake Oaks, California and became members of the First Baptist Church. Willie was a devout Christian and committed her life to God and his teachings.

Surviving Willie is her son Joe, and daughter in law Cindy of Mesa, Arizona, daughter Catherine and son in law Jerry of Loch Lomond, California, Son Patrick and daughter in law Stacey of San Lorenzo, California; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Also, surviving Willie are her brothers Ralph Bartlett or Palm Desert, California and Leon Bartlett of Merced, California.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Willies name to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society,