A
celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 31, 2018 at
11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton, Iowa.
Everyone is invited to a luncheon following the service for a time of
sharing and fellowship. After the luncheon, burial will be at the
Russell Cemetery, Russell, Iowa. A second celebration of life will be
held at the Callao Christian Church, Callao, Missouri on Saturday, April
7th at 11 a.m.
Mary Alice Davis was born May 30, 1952 in Chariton, Iowa to Howard Leroy and Mary Clanin Davis. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1970. After graduation Mary Alice attended Northeast Missouri State University receiving her teaching certificate in 1974. Mary Alice was a life-long learner, earning additional certifications in special education and at risk programming. Her teaching career spanned over forty years with students in LuRay, MO; New Cambria, MO; Bucklin, MO; Callao, MO and in her final years Macon, MO. Ms. Davis loved teaching and had a great relationship with her students. It was a great joy of hers to run into past students at their places of work or when out with friends; they still called her Ms. Davis and greeted her enthusiastically.
Mary Alice enjoyed reading and doing arts and crafts. She was known for her hand made drawings on cards, envelopes and packages and always said it was her way of relaxing. Mary Alice loved to drive the countryside looking for wildlife and at the scenery; when traveling back and forth to Iowa for family events she took backroads and was never in a hurry. The Callao Christian Church was a big part of her life and she donated her time to play the piano and organ for Sunday services, weddings and funerals. Mary Alice was also very active with her friends and the Retired Teachers Group.
Mary Alice passed away suddenly at her home at the age of 65 years. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Howard and Mary Davis and her brother, Clare Burdette Davis. Surviving are her sister, Ethel (Weston) Laing of Chariton; nephew, John (Sheila) Laing and great niece, Amy Laing.
Memorials in her honor may be made to her church, the Callao Christian Church, Callao, Missouri.
Mary Alice Davis was born May 30, 1952 in Chariton, Iowa to Howard Leroy and Mary Clanin Davis. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in 1970. After graduation Mary Alice attended Northeast Missouri State University receiving her teaching certificate in 1974. Mary Alice was a life-long learner, earning additional certifications in special education and at risk programming. Her teaching career spanned over forty years with students in LuRay, MO; New Cambria, MO; Bucklin, MO; Callao, MO and in her final years Macon, MO. Ms. Davis loved teaching and had a great relationship with her students. It was a great joy of hers to run into past students at their places of work or when out with friends; they still called her Ms. Davis and greeted her enthusiastically.
Mary Alice enjoyed reading and doing arts and crafts. She was known for her hand made drawings on cards, envelopes and packages and always said it was her way of relaxing. Mary Alice loved to drive the countryside looking for wildlife and at the scenery; when traveling back and forth to Iowa for family events she took backroads and was never in a hurry. The Callao Christian Church was a big part of her life and she donated her time to play the piano and organ for Sunday services, weddings and funerals. Mary Alice was also very active with her friends and the Retired Teachers Group.
Mary Alice passed away suddenly at her home at the age of 65 years. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Howard and Mary Davis and her brother, Clare Burdette Davis. Surviving are her sister, Ethel (Weston) Laing of Chariton; nephew, John (Sheila) Laing and great niece, Amy Laing.
Memorials in her honor may be made to her church, the Callao Christian Church, Callao, Missouri.
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