Carmi Times Mon Sep 28, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Verla Davis, 66, Carmi, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at Phoenix Rehabilitation & Nursing in Carmi. She was born Dec. 21, 1942 in Maunie, the daughter of the Rev. Martin and Mildred Arlene (Tower) Holtzclaw. She married Henry Davis Aug. 12, 1960, in New Haven, and he preceded her in death Oct. 3, 2000. Verla was a certified nursing aide. She was a past president and lifetime member of the Carmi VFW Ladies Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the American Legion of Carmi. She attended First Apostolic Church of New Haven. Verla is remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by a son, Frank Davis of Enfield, and his girlfriend, Toni Lydick; a daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Rick Campbell of Carmi; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Max and Rosemary Holtzclaw of Mooresville, Ind., the Rev. Roy and Joyce Holtzclaw of Maunie, and Andrew and Lorna Holtzclaw of Carmi; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Margaret Stover of Norris City, Martha Sue and Dewey Glore of Indianapolis, Ind., and June and Karl Hamann of Pasco, Wash.; two granddaughters, Sierra Beasley of Carmi and Makenzie Davis of Evansville, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Pat Holtzclaw; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by a brother, the Rev. Lloyd Holtzclaw; a sister, Wanda Randolph; three siblings who passed away in infancy, two sisters and another brother; a nephew, Ricky Paul Stover; and a sister-in-law, Joan Watts, formerly of New Haven. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Martin Cemetery near Petersburg, Ind. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Stendeback Family Funeral Home/Kittinger-Fair in Carmi. Condolences may be left on-line by visiting www.kittinger-fairfuneralhome.com.