Gilbert Davis was born in Cordova, Alabama in November, 1935. His family moved to Birmingham, Alabama during WWII. He graduated from Ensley High School in 1954 and Samford University in 1957, where he was voted the Outstanding Athlete of the 1956 college year. Mr. Davis received his Masters of Religious Education from Southwestern Theological Seminary in 1959.

Mr. Davis married his High School sweetheart, Miss Cynthia Jane Reeves, in 1957.  Mrs. Davis, a native of Birmingham, graduated from Texas Christian University in 1959. The Davis’ have two children; a daughter, Penny, husband, Larry Belt, children, LeShea, Ty, Peyton; son, Crandle Davis, wife, Joy, children Micah, Jenna, and Brant.

Mr. Davis has served churches in Alabama, Arkansas and Texas. He served at First Baptist, Duncanville for 13 years and is currently serving in his 32nd year at Mimosa Lane Baptist Church. He has served in many capacities at MLBC, but is now Associate Pastor with emphasis in Pastoral Ministry and Senior Adult Ministry.