On January 4, 2024, Reverend Joel Davila Sr. was peacefully called home to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Joel was born on January 4, 1946, in Groesbeck, Texas, Limestone county to Isidoro and Erlinda Davila.

He is survived by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Janie (Zarazua) Davila, their daughter Adelina (Davila) Archuleta, her husband James Archuleta, and three grandchildren - Amos, James Jacob, and Ana -all of Colorado, his son, Joel Davila Jr. and his wife Linda Davila and their children - Timothy and Matthew of Marlin, Texas.

He also leaves behind his sisters, Irene (John) Garza of Dallas, Texas; Anita Moody of Camden, North Carolina; Mary Davila and Helen Jaimes, both of Marlin, Texas; sister-in-law, Corina Davila of Dallas, Texas; brother-in-law, Cornelio and his wife, Betty Zarazua of Waco, Texas, as well as many greatly loved nephews, nieces, and other greatly loved family.

He believed in the power of prayer and always took the opportunity to pray with anyone, anywhere. He counted it a great privilege to be in the service of the Lord. Last year, he celebrated 50 years in ministry.

He will be remembered as a loving, generous, prayerful husband, father, brother, uncle, Pastor, and friend.

Pallbearers are: Richard Jaimes, Benjamin Davila Jr., Jacob Davila, J.T. Garza, Jason Davila, Bo Moody, A.J. Vanegas, Matthew Zarazua, Zeferino Zarazua and Issac Salinas. Honorary Pallbearers include: Cornelio Zarazua, Jose Luis Olvera, Miguel Olvera, Benjamin 'Benny' Rodriguez, Noe Escobar, Guillermo Espinosa, Eulogio Espinosa, Juvenal Salinas, Jose Salinas, Frankie Davila, Rodney Krumnow, Joel Sanchez, Larry Elkins, Rudy Martinez, Duane Martinez, Vernon 'Brother Lee' Hadden and Johnny Erwin.