Janice Charlene (Stroud) Davis, age 75, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at her home in Sikeston, Missouri after fighting a seven-year battle with breast cancer.

She was born in Huntsville, Arkansas on September 2, 1949, to the late Clarence and Dorothy (Whiteley) Stoud. She was a member of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

She married Junior Lee Davis on October 27, 1995, who precedes her in death.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Loretta Jean and Gorman Kenneth Hartlein Sr., and a nephew, Danny Stacey.

Left to cherish their memories with her: Her two children, Laurie (Roger) Ross, and Mark (Flora) Shuey. Her two brothers, Dean (Lyn) Stroud, and Bill (Kim) Humphrey. Her five grandchildren, Heather (Jackie) Hays, Jacob (Jessica) Shuey, Michael (Autumn) Beard, Katelyn Bevard, and Abby (Casen) Bryant. Her eight great grandchildren, Allenna (Kyler) Seabaugh, Sherri Hays, Jackie (Cassidy) Hays III, Lucas Hays, Jackson Cork, Brantley Bevard, Zoey Shuey, and Drake Bevard. Her great great-granddaughter, Laney Seabaugh.

Along with many special nieces, nephews, friends, and a church family who will always treasure the time they spent with her.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 1, 2024, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ponder Funeral Home where services will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11 a.m., with Brother Brian Adams, pastor of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at the Matthews Cemetery in Matthews, Missouri.

Pallbearers will be Brett Stroud, Cole Humphrey, Victor Vandeven, Mark Scholl, Kyler Seabaugh, and Jackie Hays III. Honorary pallbearers are, Jacob Shuey, Michael Bevard, and Lucas Hays

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to The Christian Academy located at 103 E Kathleen Street in Sikeston, Missouri. Donations can be made in person, by phone at (573) 481-0216, or online at https://www.thechristianacademy.org/