Marietta was married to the love of her life, Harold Davis, at Austin Baptist Church on November 16, 1956. Together they shared 70 years of marriage, a true testament to devotion, partnership, and enduring love.
She had a vibrant, magnetic personality and a rare gift for making everyone feel welcome, valued, and at home.
Marietta filled her home with the warmth of homemade bread and the comfort that came with it. To her grandchildren, she created simple traditions that felt like magic, from bowls of frozen blueberries to her homemade noodles, and the playful moments that brought laughter and happiness.
Her faith was central to her life. She faithfully taught Bible school year after year, often bringing her grandchildren along, and was a familiar, uplifting voice in church.
A devoted homemaker, Marietta was deeply connected to her community. She was a member of Freeman Baptist Church, Eastern Star, and Domestic Dames, and dedicated much of her life to serving others. She also treasured time with friends through many laughter-filled card nights.
Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She delighted in their happiness, whether climbing on hay bales, searching for Easter eggs, or simply being together. Their joy was her light.
Above all, she was the heart of her family, a steady, loving presence whose impact will live on for generations.
Marietta is survived by her children, David Davis (Delores) and Peggy McCubbin; Jon Harrison (Barb), who was loved as her own; her sister, Geraldine Fisher; her grandchildren: Perry Richardson (Karri), Mindy Richardson, and Jackie Davis; and her great-grandchildren: Cloie Anne Parks (Avery), Wade Richardson, Wyatt Richardson, and Bo Davis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Thomas and Marie Thomas (Day); her brother, Richard Thomas; her brother-in-law, Leroy Fisher; and her son-in-law, Ronnie McCubbin.
If you knew Marietta, you knew what it felt like to be truly welcomed, deeply loved, and completely at home, and that is the legacy she leaves behind.
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