A celebration of life will be held for Ethel Mae Davidson at 10:00 a.m. Saturday July 2, 2022, at the Texas and Louisiana Association Building. A time of visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday July 1, 2022, at Downs Funeral Home.

Ethel Davidson was born October 2, 1942, in Karnack, Texas to the late parents of Jimmy Lewis Sanders and Lonnie Silas.  Ethel accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized in her hometown of Karnack, Texas at Peter's Chapel Baptist Church. She remained an active member and sang in the choir until her health failed her.  She attended G.W. Carver School in Karnack, where she received her high school diploma.

Ethel was preceded in death by her parents Jimmy Lewis Sanders, Lonnie Silas and L.E. Silas; great-grandson Avery Davidson; sisters, Betty Silas, Annie Silas, Florene Silas, and Betty Ruth Smith; brothers, Eddie Floyd Silas, Blackeye, Alvoid Silas, Alfred Silas, and Perry Silas.

Ethel will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She leaves to cherish her love and memory; her ex-husband Willie Davidson; her children, Bridgett, Lynn (Seth), Anthony, Vonda (Tedell), Brenda (Alain), Patricia (Johnny), and Rodney (Ethel); sister, Essie Silas; brother, Eddie D. Silas and Joe Willie Silas; special niece, Kimberly Davidson.  27 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.