Genese Davis, age 84, was born on September 17, 1932 to Frank and Lillie Blaylock in Cumberland County, Tennessee. She left this world August 7, 2017 peacefully in her sleep.

She is survived by her sons- Gregg Davis (Pam), Lynn Davis (Janice), and Stan Davis (Kathy); daughters- June Sherrill and Susie Dickenson (Clarence); 19 grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; brothers- Douglas Blaylock (Margaret) and Bill Blaylock; and sister- Kathy Vanmeter (Mitchell).

She is preceded in death by her parents- Frank and Lillie Blaylock; husband- Richard Davis; son- Garland Brown; daughter- Janetta James; grandson- Jason James; granddaughter- Lois Smallwood; three infant granddaughters; son-in-laws- Benjamin Norrod, Thomas Sherrill, and Newell James; daughter-in-law- Irene Davis; brother- Beryl S. Blaylock; and sister-in-law- Patricia Blaylock.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 9th from 5 to 8 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service for Genese will be held on Thursday, August 10th at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with Kenny Alcorn officiating. Genese will be laid to rest in New Era Cemetery.