Avis de décès de Anna-Marie Davis - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Anna Marie Davis, 105, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at Colonial Nursing Home.She was born in 1908 in New Hope. She lived her early years in New Hope and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elizabeth Brady Davis; three sisters, Clara Craven, Mary Stella Boone and Mayme Nalley; two brothers, Joseph Davis and John Davis; and several nieces and nephews.She is remembered for her many selfless sacrifices. Upon the death of her brother, John's young wife, Ruth, she gave up her job, moved to John's house to care for, love and help educate John's four small children, John Edward Davis, Nancianna Dugan, Charles Davis and Patrick Davis, all of whom are now deceased. She witnessed her niece and nephews, whom she considered her children, grow to adulthood.She often remarked how the Holy Spirit guided her throughout those years. She joked that at times situations were troublesome especially when a young woman didn't know how to make soup. She learned to become a "mother" rather quickly.Survivors include a niece, Marcie Davis Abell, of Lebanon; her great-nieces and great-nephew, whom she considered as her grandchildren, Michele Mason and Amy Whetstine, both of Franklin, Ind., and John Dugan, of Bardstown; and many other nieces and nephews.A Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 at her beloved St. Vincent de Paul Church, 104 Church St., in New Hope with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Ken Fortener will be the celebrant.Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, in Loretto with a prayer service at 6 p.m. by the Rev. Deacon Eddie Hutchins. Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.