Alta Haynie Davis, age 92, of Tuscaloosa, AL died November 23, 2018 surrounded by her loving
family. A Funeral Mass will be 12:00 noon Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
with Father Rick Chenault officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. A reception will be
held in the Parish Hall immediately following the service at the church. There will be a private family service
at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Mack "Tony" Davis; her son, Capt. Carroll Lewis
Davis; her parents, John Carroll Haynie, Sr and Josie Lou Kemp Haynie; stepmother, Jewel Clements Haynie;
her brother, Capt. John Carroll Haynie, Jr. and her grandson-in-law, Tandy Barrett Nicholson, Jr.
Survivors include her daughters, Nan Davis Denton (Howard) and Joanne Davis Willaert (Mark); her
son, Donald Clifton Davis (Mary); two sisters, Nan Haynie Colvin (Harold) and Martha Haynie Stokes (David);
four grandchildren, Julia Davis Nicholson, John William Davis (Virginia), Hunter Boone-Davis (Kayla) and
Alta J. Willaert; four great-grandchildren, Luke, Elena Grace, Caroline and John Lawson and all the loving
extended Davis and Haynie family that will miss her dearly.
Alta was born January 7, 1926 in Carrollton, Alabama. Alta was called "Punk" by her brother and called
"Grammie" by her grandchildren. Alta and Tony raised their family in New Orleans, Puerto Rico, Miami and Tuscaloosa.
Mom was a faithful servant to the Lord and the Catholic Church. She loved serving others and volunteering at
Catholic Family Social Services with Rose. Mom and Dad volunteered with The Sisters of Calcutta and Mother Teresa
in Miami. She enjoyed traveling and shopping with Pat and Jane. She was an exceptional golfer and was proud to
partner with Nancy Lopez in a Pro-Am tournament.
We want to remember her for her smile and cheerful attitude, her joy of exercise, sewing,
family cooked meals and happy hours fishing for snook and lobster in Miami, her retail days at Burdines and family
gatherings at Alta Casa. She was the #1 fan of the WBC Heavyweight Champion, Deontay Wilder.
The family would like to thank Dr. Regina Harrell, the staff at SPH, Pine Valley, Forest
Manor and Alacare Hospice.
Pallbearers will be Don Davis, Howard Denton, Mark Willaert, Jody Davis, John Davis and Hunter
Boone-Davis.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to Catholic Social Services, 608 James I. Harrison, Jr Pkwy
East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. (205) 759-1268