"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 163, No 3, p 16, July 15, 1957.
Mrs. Leola C., daughter of Clarence and Ila Bloss Clarke, was born in Independence, N. Y., Aug. 9, 1885, and died at Battle Creek, Mich., April 9, 1957.
She was married in August, 1905, at Independence, N. Y., to Wilburt Davis who later as a Seventh Day Baptist minister held charges in Farnam, Neb., Gentry, Ark., and Middle Island, W. Va. After a number of years at Marlboro, N. J., they moved to Battle Creek in 1928.
She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Sara) Reams of Adams City, Colo., two sons: C. Burton, of Flint, Mich., and Arnold A., of Battle Creek; a sister, Mrs. Herbert (Reva) McCaffrey of Dansville, N. Y.; a brother, Fred Clarke of St. Petersburg, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and two nieces.
Farewell services were held in the Battle Creek Church with Pastor Leland E. Davis officiating. Interment was at the Memorial Park Cemetery. L. E. D.

Served churches in Nebraska, Arkansas and West Virginia.

Census: 1880 Quinton, Salem Co., New Jersey: age 2, Wilbert
GRAD: School of Theology, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 167, No 12, p 14, Oct. 5, 1959.
The Rev. Wilbert Davis, son of Watson and Sarah Mason Davis, was born September 8, 1877, in Marlboro, N. J., and died on August 11, 1959, in Battle Creek, Mich. He was married in Independence, N. Y., August 15, 1905, to Leola Clarke, who preceded him in death on April 9, 1957. They had made their home in recent years at 54 Haskell Avenue where they enjoyed their flower garden. After his wife's death Mr. Davis made his home with his son Arnold at 59 Haskell Avenue.
Having been graduated from Alfred University School of Theology in Alfred, New York, Mr. Davis was ordained as a Seventh Day Baptist minister and gave himself freely to his calling. From 1907 until 1916 he held pastorates in Seventh Day Baptist churches in Nebraska, Arkansas and West Virginia. Moving to Battle Creek in 1927 he served as a laboratory assistant at the Sanitarium. In 1943 he went to work for the Battle Creek Food Company, retiring in 1945.
He is survived by his two sons, Arnold of Battle Creek, and Burton, of Flint, Michigan; a daughter, Sarah (Mrs. Donald) Reams, of Adams City, Colo., seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He had an abiding faith in Christ, and one of the portions of Holy Scripture which he often quoted and which was very precious to him was the fifteenth chapter of John's Gospel. His great interest in and love for growing things made him appreciate and better understand the promises of God. His life was one of constant abiding, and as a result his daily life bore much spiritual fruit. By his children he was known as a godly father, by his grandchildren for his gentleness and kindness, and by his friends as a faithful follower and hard worker. To the world, he was known for his patient endurance, meekness, and humbleness. His Christian life was an inspiration and a real challenge to all who knew him. He counted it a joy to keep the seventh day holy and use this sacred time in worship with God's people and in service to humanity.
Farewell services were held on August 13, 1959, from the Farley Funeral Home with Pastor Leland E. Davis officiating. Final resting place was at Memorial Park Cemetery near Battle Creek. L. E. D.