Gwen Davis

Gwen Davis was born on May 31, 1932, in Tyler, Texas, to Gayle and Lula Boyd. She passed away on October 3, 2026, in Plano, Texas, after a day surrounded by her children.

Gwen met her soulmate, M.L. Davis, in Tyler during her high school years. They married in Canton in 1948 and shared an amazing 77-year love story. After starting their family in Tyler, they moved to Oak Cliff and later to Richardson, where they put down roots for 36 years.

Beginning her career as a teller at Republic Bank in Dallas, she went on to become a bookkeeper for several businesses in the area, ultimately becoming comptroller of Ray Oil Company and later Dietrich Enterprises.

In 1962, Gwen joined the Business and Professional Women organization. BPW and its causes became a passion of Gwen's, and she served as state president of the organization in 1981. After six decades of volunteerism, leadership, and advocacy for women's rights, Gwen was honored with the 2025 Texas Business Women Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

Gwen is survived by her daughter Cindy Weatherall; son Major Davis Jr. and wife, Mary; daughter Leigh Ann Bissbort and husband, Paul; and son Rick Davis and wife, Kelli. In addition to her children, she is survived by 6 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, M.L. Davis Sr.; daughter Margie Gray; grand-sons Doug Eade and Jesse Gray; and granddaughter Melanie Capo.

There will be a funeral service to celebrate Gwen’s life at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Allen Family Funeral Options, Plano, Texas. If you wish to join the service via webcast, please visit: https://player.funeralvue.com/events/yx3aenus/player

Gwen will be laid to rest at Lindale City Cemetery, Lindale, Texas.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Texas Business and Professional Women's Foundation at: https://www.texasbpwfoundation.org/