Tupelo – Jean Hamm Davis was born February 17, 1945, in Tupelo to Luther and Elsie Smith Hamm and she was 81 years of age. She went to be with her Lord and Savior, at the age of 81, Monday, November 2, 2026, after long battle with cancer.

Over the years, she worked at BellSouth as a switchboard operator and spent several years in the apparel industry, including her time at Mississippi Samples, before retiring. She was a woman of many talents who always enjoyed having something to keep her busy. Whether she was working on something creative, enjoying a good book, or spending time doing the things she loved, she found happiness in the simple pleasures of life. She was an accomplished bowler and enjoyed spending time at the bowling alley. She had a creative side and loved working with her hands, whether it was sewing, painting, making ceramics and pottery, or trying her hand at different crafts. Gardening was another favorite pastime, and she enjoyed the time spent tending to her plants and flowers. She had a wide variety of interests and was never one to shy away from a new project.

She is survived by her daughter, Angela Renee’ Dulaney (Wayne); son, Dewayne Keith Davis; sister, Teresa Rakestraw; six grandchildren, Ashley Dulaney Roberts (John) of Burbank, California, Sloan Dulaney Stroud (Tyler) of Russellville, Arkansas, Race Wooley, Hallie Wooley, Hillary Curbow (Robby), and Hamp Shaw (Lexie); eight great-grandchildren, Lily Stroud, Rosie Stroud, Alder Stroud, Poppy Stroud who is due in December 2026, Stevie Shaw, Nancy Shaw, Donavan Curbow, and Valerie Curbow; brother-in-law, Jimmy Lovette of Wesson, Mississippi; and nieces, Michelle Tarver (Skip) of Brookhaven, Mississippi, and Angie McClure (Jimmy); nephews, William Rakestraw, and Wesley Rakestraw (Ashleigh) Marion, Arkansas.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James ‘Bo’ Davis; son, James Michael Davis; parents, Luther Hamm and Elsie Smith Hamm; sister, Anita Hamm Rakestraw; sister-in-law, Kathryn Lovette; and a half sister, Billie Fayne Grisham.

A memorial visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Pegues, Tupelo. Pegues Funeral Directors have been entrusted with the care of her arrangements.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the caring medical professionals at the North Mississippi Medical Center Inpatient Hospice on 5-South for their kindness and professionalism throughout the process.

One last thing that she wanted to say to her family and friends, “I don’t have much in the way of worldly goods to leave you; but I love each of you with all my heart, and I hope you will be able to carry that love with you wherever you may go or whatever you may do in your lives. GOD Bless and LOVE You !!!!”

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Unit by making checks payable to North Mississippi Health Services. Memorial donations may also be made to Health Care Foundation for Inpatient Hospice Care by going to https://nmhsfoundation.org/general-funds-donation-form/, or to the Belden Cemetery Fund for the maintenance of the cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.