- Date Of Birth: July 25, 1932
- Date Of Death: May 15, 2018
- State: Massachusetts
Barbara B. Davis, of Cranston, RI and formerly of Bedford, MA, passed away in Providence, RI on May 15, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Willis L. Davis, who passed away in Bedford, MA on May 29, 2015.
Barbara, born July 25, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, NY, was the daughter and only child of the late Claudia (Hare) and Jake Bostic. Willis, born June 4, 1927 in Lynchburg, VA, was the son of the late Oleatha (White) and Willis Davis and brother of the late Calvin O. Davis.
Willis and Barbara met in Fredericksburg, MD, married on December 24, 1955 and relocated to Bedford, MA to work and raise their family. Undeterred by racial injustices and indignities of the day and being great believers in the power of education, Willis and Barbara advanced themselves with education while encouraging and supporting their children to do the same.
In addition to many dear friends and extended family, Willis and Barbara are survived by son, Peter B. Davis, USMC (Ret.) of Oceanside, CA; daughter, Nancy M. Davis (John O’Hara) of Cranston, RI; sisters-in-law, Vonnie Davis of Lynchburg, VA and Dorothy Powell Davis of Bunker Hill, WV; and nephew, Kelly Davis (Katrin) of Berlin, Germany.
For all that Willis and Barbara accomplished individually and together, they never boasted but instead lived simple, unassuming lives and were happiest being together in their Bedford home.
