Nelda Carol Davis, 54, of Acworth, Ga., died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005 in Atlanta.

She was born Jan. 21, 1951 in Hughes County, Okla. and was a registered nurse.

Mrs. Davis had lived in Idyllwild in recent years.

Memorial services were held Sunday, Sept. 11 at Collins Funeral Home Chapel in Acworth, Ga.

She is survived by her husband, George Davis of Acworth, Ga.; a daughter, Lia Elizabeth Davis of Acworth, Ga.; a brother, Gary Massey of Fresno; a sister, Nancy Sommerman of Dallas; and her parents, Betty and Claude Massey of Ft. Worth, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to Hurricane Katrina victims.

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