Bertie Lou Davis

Friday, July 12, 2019

Bertie Lou (Robinson) Davis, 79, of Roachdale/Barnard, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at St Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.

She was born on June 8, 1940 to the late Andy and Percilla (Hubbard) Robinson in Connersville.

She married John W. Davis on Aug. 26, 1957 in Greencastle. He survives.

Bertie graduated from Roachdale High School with the class of 1958.

She was a self-employed beautician, owning for years The Barnard Beauty Shop. She was also an instructor for the House of James Beauty College in Crawfordsville.

She worked as a kitchen manager for elementary schools in Gulfport, Miss., and later retired from the Hendricks County Jail, where she worked as the kitchen manager.

She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in North Salem.

Bertie loved animals, especially her beloved Abby dog, and gardening. She dearly loved her grandchildren and devoted her time to making them happy.

She is survived by her husband, John W. Davis, daughter Pamela Jo (Connely) Cox of North Salem and son James Mitchell (Shelly) Davis of Cloverdale; grandchildren Amy Davis, Andrew (Izzy) Davis, Emily Davis, Matthew (Danyelle) McKnight, Rebecca (Christopher) Gee, Kevin (Sarah) Kolcheck, Rachel Kolcheck, Derek Davis, Kurt Davis, Troy Davis and Jake Davis; 10 great-grandchildren; brother Wayne Robinson; sister Carolyn Taylor Robinson; and brother Roy Robinson.

Bertie was preceded in death by her parents, son John Michael Davis and siblings Earl Robinson, Leonard Robinson, Velma Broughton, Betty Lanham, Robert “Bob” Robinson, Donald Robinson and James Robinson.

You are invited to visit with the family on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Servies and Morgan Funeral Home, 102 E. Washington St., Roachdale from noon-2 p.m. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Burial will be immediately following at Roachdale Cemetery.

You are invited to visit www.serviesmorgan.com where you can leave an online condolence for the family. Servies & Morgan Funeral Home has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.