Bennie Kay Davis

September 24, 1953 - May 21, 2016

Bennie Kay Yates Davis, 62, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. She was born September 24, 1953, in Booneville, to Clovis Guy Yates and Jamie Louvenia Latch Yates. She was a secretary for the Prentiss County School District for 25 years. She was a master seamstress. She loved to travel and spend time with her family, especially her granddaughters, and her friends. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 23, at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Jerry Wallace and Bro. Jessie Hisaw officiating. Burial will be in Jumpertown Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Charles H. Davis, whom she married on September 29, 1973; a daughter, Carla Kay Weatherbee (Cliff Floyd) of Booneville; her father, Clovis Guy Yates of Booneville; three sisters, Brenda Yates Chittom, Cindy Yates Wilson (Ronny), and Kim Yates Swinney (James F.), all of Booneville; three granddaughters, Madison Kay Weatherbee, Mackensey Gayle Floyd, and Marley Beth Jeffries, all of Booneville; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jamie Latch Yates; a brother, Trent Yates; her maternal grandparents, Lessie and Bennie Latch; her paternal grandparents, Clovis and Eliza Yates. Pallbearers are Landon Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Jay Swinney, Greg Davis, Danny Carroll, and Randy Maness. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Galloway, 202 E. Skyline Dr., Booneville, MS 38829.