Millie Myrtle (Emery) Davis (1972)

DAVIS, EMERY, GRAVES

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 1/8/2008 at 11:55:04

Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
January 19, 1972; p. 2

Mrs. Millie Davis Dies at 90 Years

Mrs. Millie M. Davis of Monroe township died last Saturday, Jan. 15 at Memorial hospital in Winterset. She was 90 years of age.

Mrs. Davis was a native of Jones township in Union county, but had lived in Madison county for 50 years. She was a daughter of S. E. and Sarah Graves Emery and was born July 14, 1881.

She was married in Union county on Feb. 15, 1902 to Dell O. Davis. He preceded her in death in 1952. Also preceding her in death were two sons, Elmer in 1905 and Lyle Davis in 1965.

Surviving are three sons, Marion Davis, Dale Davis and Wayne Davis, all of Lorimor. She also leaves nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held this Tuesday from the Lorimor Methodist church in charge of Darold Snow. Burial was made in the Lorimor cemetery.
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Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
January 26, 1972, Pg 6, Col. 2

Mrs. Dell Davis

Once more the dark horse and rider has passed this way, taking with him a very dear loved one.

Millie M. Emery, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Emery was born July 14, 1881 in Jones Township, Union County, Iowa and passed away at the home of her son, Wayne, on January 15, 1972 at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 1 day. She was the youngest of nine children, all of which preceded her in death.

She united in marriage to Dell Davis on February 15, 1903 at the home of her parents.

To this union were born five sons, Lyle, who passed away in 1965 and Elmer in 1905 at the age of 5 months. Surviving her are Marion, Dale and Wayne, all of Lorimor, Iowa. She was also preceded in death by her husband in 1952.

She spent her entire life in Union and Madison county.

Surviving also are 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

She was a devoted mother, an indulgent grandmother and a proud and happy great grandmother.

This quote is taken from her father’s services in 1895.

“A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled
God in His wisdom has recalled
The ____ His love has given
And though the body slumbers here
The soul is safe in Heaven.”

Note: Burial was made in the Lorimor cemetery.