Carol was born on August 20, 1942, to Ora Lonnie and Maudie Lou Williams Southern in Bienville Parish, LA, and passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Bossier City, LA.
Services honoring the life of Carol Fay Southern Davis will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Plain Dealing Cemetery, located on Plain Dealing Cemetery Road, Plain Dealing, LA 71064. Brother Harrell Shelton of Airline Baptist Church will officiate.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmie T. Davis, Jr., of Bossier City, LA; daughter, Seleta Davis Rich, and husband, Ray Clark, of Hot Springs, AR; and son, Scott Davis, and wife, Christy Wright Davis, of Bossier City, LA. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Keelan Rich and wife, Asyra Rich; Lauren Davis Shively and husband, Zachary Shively; Dylan Rich and wife, Reshma Rich. Her great‑grandchildren include Bennie Rich, Andrew Shively, Raya Rich, Emma Shively, Felix Rich, and Xiomara Rich. She is also survived by her brothers, Charles Lynn Southern and Daniel Maurie Southern; sister, Dale Marie Southern DeSoto; and brothers, Robert Lloyd Southern and T.L. Southern, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her beloved Beagle, Willie.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ora Lonnie Southern; mother, Maudie Lou Williams Southern; brother, Harold “Bill” Clinton Southern; and sister, Wanda Ann Southern.
Pallbearers will be Greg Davis, Phillip Davis, Billy Weeks, Keelan Rich, Dylan Rich, and Zachary Shively. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Greg Kimbrough and Jason Turner.
Carol was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt to her family, whom she loved with all her heart. She valued every relationship with each family member in her own special way. She especially cherished her time with her great-grandchildren.
Carol was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Lambda Alpha Club, and the Right of Way Association of Louisiana. She was also a Lifetime Notary. She worked as a real estate agent for the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development and retired after more than 30 years of service. She was known for her strong work ethic, her devotion to her family, and her kind and steady presence in the lives of those who knew her.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Home Health and Hospice for their compassionate care and support, especially Christie, Ann, Brianna, Betty, and Brother Jim.
Special thanks also to Brother Harrell Shelton from Airline Baptist Church for his visits and prayers.
Carol left a message for her family and friends:
“God has been so good to me. He has blessed me with so many people in my life along the way, so many dear friends and family to love and to thank for being part of my journey. I love and appreciate each of you, and I pray God’s blessings for all of you.”
In lieu of flowers, Carol requested donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, http://www.stjude.org.