Mabel Marie Davis (1929-2005)

DAVIS, WOODLEY, SEALS, SNYDER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 6/27/2005 at 20:51:15

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday, June 22, 2005.

Mabel Marie Davis, 75, of Lenexa, Kan., died Monday, June 20. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 23, in Fairley Cemetery near Mercer, Mo.

Mabel Marie Davis was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Mercer, Mo., the daughter of Rollo and Elsie Barber Woodley. She moved to Ames in 1951, where she lived and worked until she retired from Durlam & Durlam in 1994 and moved to Lenexa to be close to her family. She enjoyed her many close friends and neighbors throughout her life.

She is survived by one son, Michael W. Davis and his wife, Madlyn, and grandson, Michael Davis, of Shawnee, Kan. She also is survived by two sisters, Mary Seals of Centerville and Shirley Snyder of Des Moines; one brother, Larry Woodley of Nevada; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Roy Lee, Rex, Max and Dean; and by one sister, Helen Woodley.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.

The family suggests contributions to any local blood bank.

Arrangements are being handled by The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.