Christine Beatrice Davis was born on May 5, 1914 to Mattie Smith and Oscar “Commodore” Julks in Reeves,  Louisiana. She was later adopted by Joe and Pearl Bell of DeQuincy, Louisiana. She is often called Christine B. Davis, because the “B.” stands for Beatrice, Bell and Braggs. She was  baptized at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church in DeQuincy at the age of 11 in 1925, by the late Rev. A.  Groves. The family moved back and forth from Dequincy to Houston, Texas due to her  father’s job as a Railroad Brakeman. At age 16, she reconnected with her biological mother  Mattie Smith Bragg, the Julks family, and 12 siblings in Farmerville, Louisiana. 

While in Houston, she graduated as valedictorian of her Junior High class. She attended  Phyllis Wheatley High school from 1928-1930. A very good, student, Christine displayed  unusual potential for academic success, according to her principal of Wheatley, the late E. O.  Smith. Christine was an outstanding cook, specializing in Cajun and southern foods. She loved traveling ,reading, fishing ,eating fish, camping and outdoor activities. Her last move to Houston  from DeQuincy was in 1950. In Houston, she worked for over 20 years as live-in housekeeper  for the Thomas family ,where she helped to raise 4 boys.  (Jimmy, Stephen, Phillip and Allen)

She was married for over 20 years to the late Rurel  Davis. She was the mother of two daughters:  Nellie Pearl and Billie Marie, (Both born in DeQuincy). 

When Christine moved to the southeast side of Houston, she joined Riverbrook Missionary Baptist Church , under the leadership of the late Rev. Oscar Hughes. Later when relocated to the southwest side of Houston, she joined Greater Friendship  Missionary Baptist Church, where Dr. Rev. Johnny Goff Sr. is her pastor . Presently Christine is known as Mother Davis at Greater Friendship MBC. In her honor many celebrations are  held in the “Christine Davis Fellowship Hall”. 

Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, Rurel;  daughter, Billie  McMiller Daniels; grandsons:  Horace Charles Ray,  Leandrew Ray,  Walter James Ray; great-grandsons: Wayne Allen Jr. and Yeno Ray; brothers: Willie David, Napoleon, Theoleon, George , L. B. ,Huey P., Bobby Dean, and Nicholas; sisters: Lorine Ross, Taliatha Heard, Mattie Adell Davis,  and Celia Ruth Julks.

She leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Nellie L. Haller; grandchildren: Johnnie Jones (Willie), Lillie Allen, Emma Odom, Charles E. Moore (Cynthia) , Adrian D. Jackson (Debra) and Calvin  K.Rayford,19 great grandchildren,17 great-great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-great grandchildren, goddaughters: Charlotte Clark  (Thomas) and Georgia Robinson-Clark and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.