Opal Loretta Davis, passed away on February 1st, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Her reunion with her Lord and waiting departed was surely a joyful one. Born December 16, 1945 in Buchanan County, Virginia to Lee Roy Helton and Icy (Branham) Helton, she was the 2nd oldest of 10 children and helped raise them. She met and then later married her husband Bill in 1961 in Newport Kentucky at the age of 16. They would have been married for 64 years.

Together they had 6 children, though she was a “mother” to many, even welcoming her 2-yr old sister into her home when their mother passed away. Loretta was a joyful homemaker, a wonderful cook and the destination for all family holiday gatherings. They relocated their family to Council Grove in 1986. Loretta got her first driver’s license there, and attained her LPN through Flint Hills Technical College. She was a nurse at Diversicare for 30 years and loved her residents, spoiling them rotten. Her husband Bill passed away in 2000.

Loretta is preceded in death by her parents; siblings Andy, Jesse, Leroy Jr., Kathy, and an infant brother; husband Bill, and son-in-law Aaron.

She is survived by siblings Mazie Helton, Danny Helton (Carol), Wayne Helton (Pat), and Jackie Greenwood (William), children Scott Davis (Vicki), Tammie Davis, Johnny Davis, Della (DeeDee) Morningstar, Nancy Bowman, and Brian Davis (Kim). 10 grandchildren: Starla Gjertsen, Christopher Combs, Johnathon Cowgill, Zac Deem, Cody Deem, Harley Davis, Ashley Davis, Brandy Biehler, Darci Bowman, Travis Bowman, Trent Davis and Nathan Hill; 26 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, as well as many extended family and dear friends.

Services will be held on March 15th, 2025 at 2:00 pm in Council Grove at Law Meadows.