Rena Mae Davis

Rena Mae Davis, 86, was born in Campbellsville, Ky on May 1, 1937, to the late Robert and Mary Wagner. Rena departed this life on January 3, 2024, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, Kentucky. She resided at Bluegrass Way Assisted Living in Campbellsville.

Rena accepted the Lord at an early age and never wavered from trusting and depending on Him. She loved Shiloh Baptist Church where she was active in Shiloh’s choirs, National Baptist Congress of Christian Education Choir, Carnegie Hall New England Symphonic Ensemble Choir and Durham High Choir. She was a Deaconess, served as a Missionary of the E.B. Delaney Society, served at the Friends of Homeless for over 30 years with physical and spiritual food, served in the visitation ministry for the sick and shut in. Rena later joined First Baptist Church in Campbellsville and attended when she was able.

Rena attended Durham High School and was one of the renowned Durham High “Hornet” Cheerleaders.

Rena was preceded in death by her siblings: Robert Wagner, Jr, Luther Wagner, Ana Margaret Wagner, Martha (Wagner) Williams and Lucinda (Wagner) Robinson.

She leaves to mourn her memories, her sister Lucille (Wagner) Simmons. A host of nieces and nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends; her Shiloh Baptist Church family and special cousins Artie Hatcher and Fred Wagner and many friends including her friends and staff at Bluegrass Way Assisted Living.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, January 11, 2024 at First Baptist Church Campbellsville with Rev. Doretha Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in the Miller Cemetery. 

Visitation will be at 11:00 A.M. until the time of service on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at First Baptist Church.

Hayes Brothers Funeral Home Campbellsville is in charge of the arrangements. 

I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)

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