Wanda Joy Porter

Female 1930 - 2017  (86 years)


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  • Name Wanda Joy Porter 
    Born 8 Dec 1930  Coahoma, Howard County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Sep 2017  Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 25 Sep 2017  Junction Cemetery - Junction, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16754  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2026 

    Father Herman Alvin Porter,   b. 4 Jul 1907, Grit, Mason County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1998, Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Lema Patricia Coldiron,   b. 29 Jan 1910, Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1977, Junction, Kimble County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F7362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Abner Davis,   b. 28 Jul 1926, Segovia, Kimble County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 2008, Junction, Kimble County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 5 Jun 1946 
    Children 
    +1. D. Davis
    +2. L.W. Davis
    +3. Ricky Lee Davis,   b. 17 Sep 1954, Junction, Kimble County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 2024, Junction, Kimble County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    +4. L.H. Davis
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2026 
    Family ID F7386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Dec 1930 - Coahoma, Howard County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Sep 2017 - Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Sep 2017 - Junction Cemetery - Junction, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Wanda Joy Porter Davis
    Wanda Joy Porter Davis
    William Abner 'Ab' Davis and Wanda Joy Porter Davis
    William Abner "Ab" Davis and Wanda Joy Porter Davis
    Wanda Joy Porter Davis and William Abner 'Ab' Davis
    Wanda Joy Porter Davis and William Abner "Ab" Davis

    Documents
    Birth Certificate for Wanda Joy Porter
    Birth Certificate for Wanda Joy Porter
    Name: Porter
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 8 Dec 1930
    Birth Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
    Father: H. A. Porter
    Mother: Lema Coldiron
    Death Notice of Wanda Joy Porter Davis
    Death Notice of Wanda Joy Porter Davis
    Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on September 24, 2017
    Death Notice of Wanda Joy Porter Davis
    Death Notice of Wanda Joy Porter Davis
    Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on September 25, 2017

    Headstones
    Headstone of William Abner 'Ab' Davis and Wanda Joy Porter Davis
    Headstone of William Abner "Ab" Davis and Wanda Joy Porter Davis
    Junction Cemetery - Junction, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Death Notice:

      Wanda Joyce Davis
      JUNCTION

      Wanda Joyce Davis, 86, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Arrangements are pending at this time with Kimble Funeral Home.

      (Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on September 24, 2017)

    • Death Notice:

      Wanda Joy Davis
      JUNCTION

      Wanda Joy Davis, 86, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Monday, Sept. 25, at the First Baptist Church in Junction. Interment will follow in the Junction City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kimble Funeral Home.

      (Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on September 25, 2017)

    • Obituary:

      Wanda Davis
      December 8, 1930 - September 23, 2017

      Wanda Joy Davis, 86, passed from this life on September 23, 2017 at a hospital in Fredericksburg.

      Wanda Davis was born to Herman Alvin Porter and Lema Patricia Coldiron, December 8, 1930 in Coahoma, Texas. At the age of five, her parents divorced leaving Wanda and her older sister, Helen to be raised by a diligent loving father. Life in those days was hard during the depression. Her dad found himself in Mason Texas, needing childcare for his daughters while he worked at whatever job that was available. Myrtle Bishop who had a child of her own was looking for ways to support herself and her daughter, Irene Eckert, by providing childcare. These circumstances must have been an act of God leading to the marriage of Herman and Myrtle. Their marriage and subsequent family were to last until death separated them years later. Wanda had two more sisters born to this new union, the oldest one was Annette and the youngest one was named Shirley Kay. The blended family was truly a blessing for everyone involved. Wanda cherished Myrtle and her sisters to her dying breath.

      At the age of fifteen, on June 5, 1945 she married a young soldier, William Abner "Ab" Davis, who was just returning home from combat in the Philippines. They settled in Junction Texas and started their family. Surrounded by a large family of Davis'; life happened. After raising all four children to school age, she re-entered high school and paid to take bookkeeping and typing classes in order to help improve the family income. After working many years in the two local banks and as City Secretary in Junction, she retired. Wanda was a member of the First Baptist Church in Junction.

      Wanda was preceded in death by her husband "Ab" nine years ago and sister, Helen Porter Grainger.

      Those left to honor her memory include four children, Dwight Davis and wife Barbara, Wayne Davis and wife Vicki, Ricky Davis and wife Sandie, and Helen Davis Wissner and husband, Clayton; a multitude of grandchildren and great grandchildren; three sisters, Irene Thurman, Annette Miller and husband Lynn, and Shirley Kay Fraser and husband Butch; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

      Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, September 25, 2017at the First Baptist Church in Junction. Interment will follow in the Junction City Cemetery.

      (Published by Kimble Funeral Home of Junction, TX)