Mary Jane "Janie" Davis' Obituary
Mary Jane "Janie" Davis, 69, of Atwater, died on Thursday, September 3, 2009, at 2:34 p.m. at her home. She was born on December 26, 1939 in Alliance, and lived in Atwater all of her life. Janie retired from Deft Varnish & Stain of Alliance after 18 years of service. In her past-time, she enjoyed camping. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Davis, Sr. whom she married on August 26, 1956; two sons, Robert (Pamela) Davis of Walterboro, SC and Russell (Holly) Davis of Atwater; ten grandchildren, Robin Davis of Virginia Beach, VA, Robert Davis III of Walterboro, SC, Heather Davis of Alliance, Jeffrey (Danielle) Davis of Rootstown, Nicole Davis of Akron, Ashley Davis of Atwater, James Davis of Atwater, Brent (Kristy) Goehringer of Atlanta, GA, Joan (Dan) Cortez of Kerrville, TX and Meghin Pullin of Akron; six great-grandchildren, Dylan and Cody Davis of Alliance, Caitlyn, Chase and Tyler Davis of Rootstown and Charlie Kalail of Atwater; mother-in-law, Grace Davis of Alliance; a brother, Robert (Cindy) Knight of Limaville; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was a grandson, Anthony Davis; and her parents, Russell and Mabel (Canfield) Knight. The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Saturday, September 5, 2009 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. with longtime friend of the family, Rev. Ron Lanham of Turning Point Ministries of Tallmadge, officiating. Interment will follow at Atwater Cemetery.
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