Lady Janice “Jan” (Motes) Davis of Newport, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the age of 75. She was born August 17, 1946, in Harrisburg, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth (Stickels) Motes.
She was a nurse who earned her LPN License at White River Vo-Tech, and her RN at Arkansas State University. She worked as a traveling nurse, and had served Newport Hospital, Harris Hospital, St. Bernard’s Medical Center, Marked Tree Nursing Home, and as a Home Health Nurse. She absolutely loved nursing, especially taking care of babies.
She was a dog lover and enjoyed reading recipes, cookbooks, and cooking. She was meticulous, which was helpful when sewing and making quilts. She enjoyed family gatherings…Thanksgiving was her favorite.
She was a member of the Church of Christ and spent time as a K-6 Sunday School Teacher.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Ramsey; one grandson, Jacob Walker-Davis; one granddaughter, Chevy Sue King; one brother, Tommy Motes; and her parents.
She is survived by four sons, Michael Ernest Davis and wife, Rhonda, of Weiner, Tony Franklin Davis and fiancé, Tracey Hardy of Cherry Valley, Timothy Allen Davis of Southside, and Curtis Aaron Davis and wife, Shelly, of Newport; four brothers, Donald Motes, of Durand, Michigan, George Motes of Midland, Michigan, Allen Motes of Toledo, Ohio, and Larry Motes of Mountain View, Arkansas; her twin sister, Amanda Jane Coleman of Los Angeles, California; eleven grandchildren, Ashley Davis of Bono, Andrea Watson and husband, Joel of Bono, Seth Davis and wife, Laci of Newport, Sarah Hardin and husband, Matthew of Diaz, Matthew Davis of Remmel, Hunter Davis and wife, Terran of Guthrie, Oklahoma, Hannah Davis of Swifton, Abby Hooper and husband, Jacob of Floral, Emily Davis and Jacob of Tuckerman, Morgan King and husband, Victor of Pangburn, and Presley Gregg of Batesville ; and ten great-grandchildren, Noah Jack Hardin, Trent Hardin, Case Davis, Georgia Davis, Jackson Hooper, Maggi Hooper, Ella King, Chevy King, Alaina Watson, and Lily Davis.
Friends may visit at the funeral home, Tuesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Llano Robinson officiating. A gathering will follow the service at the home of Curtis and Shelly, 2701 Teresa Drive, Newport. All friends are welcome to attend.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Hunter Davis, Jacob Hooper, Matthew Davis, Seth Davis, Matthew Hardin, Jackson Hooper, Case Davis, Noah Jack Hardin, Trent Hardin, and Joel Watson.
