Avis de décès de Barbara-Ann-Brown Davis - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

UntitledBARBARA ANN BROWN DAVISSEPTEMBER 5, 1944 - JULY 20, 2009Barbara Ann Davis passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 20th, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital after a one-year courageous battle with lymphoma cancer.Barbara was a Pensacola native and attended Sacred Heart School and Catholic High School (Class of 1962). Barbara graduated from LSU in 1967 where she earned a Bachelors degree in Chemistry and Biology. Barbara was employed by DOW chemical and later in life worked as a school teacher for several years and a copy editor for a number of companies.Barbara and her husband Ken lived in many cities and states in their 44 years of marriage, including Huntsville, AL, Gaithersburg, MD, Houston and San Antonio, TX, San Jose, CA, and Colorado Springs, CO. Barbara and Ken returned to Pensacola to retire in September of 2005.Barbara will be remembered for her love of life and everyone around her. She cherished her family, friends and golden retriever Barkleigh. Barbara was a supporter of Catholic High and the LSU Alumni Association. She also supported local and national chapters of the Humane Society, March of Dimes, American Cancer Society and the Waterfront Rescue Mission.Barbara was preceded in death by her mother and father, Kathleen and H.E. Joe Brown.She is survived by her husband, Ken; daughter, Kelly and husband Pete Harrington of Colorado Springs, CO; son, Judd Davis and wife Becki and grandkids, Hunter and Bailey of Montgomery, AL; and brother, John Wilson and sister in-law Carolyn of Atlanta, GA.Barbara was a loving mother and grandmother. She had countless friends all over the country including a very close group of friends from Catholic High School (Class of 1962).Barbara fought the battle against cancer with valor and never complained or asked "why me?". She will be sorely missed by family, friends and all who knew her.Visitation will be held 5-7pm Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, 2276 Airport Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32504 with Rosary to be prayed at 5:00pm.Funeral Mass will be held 10:00am Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, on 12th Ave. with Fr. James Thoyalil celebrant. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.Pallbearers will be Bill Griffin of Pensacola, FL; Frank Fox of Pensacola, FL; Ken Harrelson of Palmyra, VA; Hal Garner of Fort Myers, FL; Larry Whipple of Cocoa Beach, FL and Dick Cosgrove of Colorado Springs, CO.In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Barbara Davis Memorial Fund at Pensacola Catholic High School, 3043 W. Scott St. Pensacola, FL 32505. The donations will support students attending LSU. Donations can also be made to the Humane Society of Pensacola, 5 N. "Q" Street, Pensacola, FL 32505.The family would also like to thank the professional staff of St. Catherine's at Sacred Heart Hospital and the Hope Oncology Group for their care for Barbara during her illness.HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.