Our sympathy is extended to the family of Vivian Davis

Vivian Anne Davis passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 62. Vivian was born August 11, 1961 in Frederick, Oklahoma to Forrest Peck and Nelda (Bishop) Peck. She graduated high school and then attended Voc-Tech Nursing in Ada. Vivian was working at Holdenville General Hospital and it was there she met her love Marty Davis. She married Marty Davis June 12, 1992 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She gave birth to her daughter Paula Sankey, who was a preemie and a son Arles Wells, whom she donated a kidney to him in 1995. Vivian worked in the nursing field for 35 years.

At the time of the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995, she went to help work at the bombing site and received a certificate from the Red Cross for her volunteer service. During her nursing career, she worked at all the metro nursing homes and in home health care. Vivian was a nurse for 10 years at the CCA Correction Center.

Vivian was a simple person, loved spending time and taking care of her husband Marty. She enjoyed reading and her retirement. Vivian loved the Lord. She cared for all her patients more than herself. Most of the younger nurses and aides that worked under her shift all called her lovingly “Mom.”

Vivian is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Marty Davis of the home; son Arles Wells of Irving, Texas; daughter Paula Sankey of Ft Walton Beach, Florida; two grandchildren, Dylan Sankey of Florida, and Bianca Sankey of Florida; four brothers, F.C. Peck of Iowa, Patrick Peck of Arkansas, Sam Peck of Texas, and Troy Simpson of Iowa. Vivian is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-niece, great-nephews other relatives and friends. Viewing will be from 9am to 7pm, Thursday, May 9th, at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2 pm, Friday, May 10th, at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Holdenville, Oklahoma with Matt Wyatt officiating. Interment will follow at Morse Cemetery in Okemah, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers are James Davis, Thomas Davis, Zachary Davis, Robert Bramlett, Jerry Brady and Josh Marsh.

Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.