Rev. John B. Davis 

November 8, 1894 November 27, 1984 

Rev. John B. Davis was born to ther parentage of Rev. and Mrs. 
Miles Davis on November 8, 1894, the oldest of fourteen (14) 
children of which nine (9) preceded him in death. 

He accepted Christ at an early age. He united with the New 
Hope Baptist Church in Gilmer, Texas. He later moved to Marshall, 
Texas where he united the New Bethel Baptist Church. In 1919 he 
married Miss Arah Bush and to this union eight (8) children were 
born, of which 3 preceded him in death. 

He pastored the Edward's Chapel Baptist and Mt. Moriah Baptist 
Churches in Marshall, Texas. In 1949 he moved to Dallas, Texas 
when he united with the Salem Baptist Church, now the New 
Jerusalem where he remained until his death. He served in the 
Armed Services in World War I. He leaves to mourn his death: 
four daughters, Mrs. Birdie L. Moore of Marshall, Texas, Mrs. 
Alzie D. Levels, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Georgie V. Bullard, 
Shreveport, Louisiana, Mrs. Arah L. Broadnax, Los Angeles, 
California; one son Mr. Howard J. Davis, Long Beach, California; 
twenty- five (25) grandchildren; thirty- six (36) great- 
grandchildren; twobrothers, Mr. Judge Davis, Dallas, Texas, 
and Mr. Celestine Davis, Los Angeles, California; two sisters; 
Mrs. Artie Nelson, Gilmer, Texas, and Mrs. Johnetta Smith, Dallas, 
Texas; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. 

Interment: Rose Hill Gardens 
Marshall, Texas