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A native of Shannon in Clay County in north [[Texas]], she contracted [[pneumonia]] while in her teens. David Parker Carter, her father, known as "Dad" Carter, formed the Carter Quartet, which was added to the schedule of KFYO (AM) [[radio]] in Lubbock . This enabled the Carters to pay for Anna's medicine. In 1936, the Carters began a 15-minute daily program on WBAP in [[Fort Worth]]  as the Chuck Wagon Gang.<ref name=nyt/>

A native of Shannon in Clay County in north [[Texas]], she contracted [[pneumonia]] while in her teens. David Parker Carter, her father, known as "Dad" Carter, formed the Carter Quartet, which was added to the schedule of KFYO (AM) [[radio]] in Lubbock . This enabled the Carters to pay for Anna's medicine. In 1936, the Carters began a 15-minute daily program on WBAP in [[Fort Worth]]  as the Chuck Wagon Gang.<ref name=nyt/>

Her first husband, Howard Gordon, was the  electric guitarist for the group until his death in 1967, the same year that Alverne Adams Davis, the first Mrs. Jimmie Davis, also died. Anna Davis had two sons, William and Greg Gordon, and a daughter, Vicki Gordon Owens. Her surviving brother was Clyde Carter; her sisters, Bettye Goodwin, Ruth Ellen Yates, and Anne Everett. Bettye and Ruth also played in the band. She died in Fort Worth.<ref name=nyt>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/22/arts/anna-carter-gordon-davis-87-alto-in-famed-gospel-ensemble.html?_r=0|title=Anna Carter Gordon Davis, 87, Alto in Famed Gospel Ensemble|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|author=Phil Sweetland|date=March 22, 2004|accessdate=November 23, 2015}}</ref>

Her first husband, Howard Gordon, was the  electric guitarist for the group until his death in 1967, the same year that Alverne Adams Davis, the first Mrs. Jimmie Davis, also died. Anna Davis had two sons, William and Greg Gordon, and a daughter, Vicki Gordon Owens. Her surviving brother was Clyde Carter; her sisters, Bettye Goodwin, Ruth Ellen Yates, and Anne Everett. Bettye and Ruth also played in the band. She died in Fort Worth.<ref name=nyt>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/22/arts/anna-carter-gordon-davis-87-alto-in-famed-gospel-ensemble.html?_r=0|title=Anna Carter Gordon Davis, 87, Alto in Famed Gospel Ensemble|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|author=Phil Sweetland|date=March 22, 2004|accessdate=November 23, 2015}}</ref>

Jimmie Davis had five Top Five country singles during his first term as governor from 1944 to 1948. He was governor for a second nonconsecutive term from 1960 to 1964. In 1972, a year after he lost a comeback bid for governor, he was voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.<ref name=nyt/>  

Jimmie Davis had five Top Five country singles during his first term as governor from 1944 to 1948. He was governor for a second nonconsecutive term from 1960 to 1964. In 1972, a year after he lost a comeback bid for governor, he was voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.<ref name=nyt/>