Joan Davis
December 4, 1940 ~ March 19, 2013
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Joan Davis, 72, of Miller died Tuesday, March 19 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller. Joan's memorial service will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 23rd at the First Presbyterian Church in Miller with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Alice Joan Davis was born December 4, 1940, at her grandparents? home near Burdette, SD to Harold and Alice (Walton) Harrington.
She married Russell Davis on October 1, 1956, at the Methodist Church in Miller. She lived her whole life in Miller, working as a housewife, Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Leader, Avon sales, and a bailiff for the Hand County Clerk of Courts.
She started playing pool as a league member after the kids all graduated from school. She continued to be very active in the 8 Ball Pool League, until only just a few months ago. She and Russ started going to the South Dakota Senior games when she turned 55 and only recently, because of her health, was forced to give that up as well.
Her hobbies included reading books, camping, playing pool, any games at the Senior games that she could enter, and especially playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. The great grandchildren are what gave her the will to live these last few years of illness.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Russ; daughter Rhonda (Lyle) Rowen of Miller; sons, Jerry (Gloria) Davis of Sioux Falls, Larry Davis of Belleville, Kansas; four grandkids, Brad Parmely, Eric Parmely both of Miller, Ashlee Beaner of Connifer, CO, Audumn (Brian) Beidler of Aberdeen; four step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; 7 step great grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Butts of Fedora, SD, Betty (Tuffy) Orr of Aberdeen, Dorothy (Keith) Willard of Belle Fourche, SD; brother Richard (Jeannie) Harrington of Redfield, SD; her husband?s families and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son, Steven Allen Davis.
Alice Joan Davis was born December 4, 1940, at her grandparents? home near Burdette, SD to Harold and Alice (Walton) Harrington.
She married Russell Davis on October 1, 1956, at the Methodist Church in Miller. She lived her whole life in Miller, working as a housewife, Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Leader, Avon sales, and a bailiff for the Hand County Clerk of Courts.
She started playing pool as a league member after the kids all graduated from school. She continued to be very active in the 8 Ball Pool League, until only just a few months ago. She and Russ started going to the South Dakota Senior games when she turned 55 and only recently, because of her health, was forced to give that up as well.
Her hobbies included reading books, camping, playing pool, any games at the Senior games that she could enter, and especially playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. The great grandchildren are what gave her the will to live these last few years of illness.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Russ; daughter Rhonda (Lyle) Rowen of Miller; sons, Jerry (Gloria) Davis of Sioux Falls, Larry Davis of Belleville, Kansas; four grandkids, Brad Parmely, Eric Parmely both of Miller, Ashlee Beaner of Connifer, CO, Audumn (Brian) Beidler of Aberdeen; four step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; 7 step great grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Butts of Fedora, SD, Betty (Tuffy) Orr of Aberdeen, Dorothy (Keith) Willard of Belle Fourche, SD; brother Richard (Jeannie) Harrington of Redfield, SD; her husband?s families and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son, Steven Allen Davis.
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Russ and family,
We are so sorry to hear that Joan has passed away,last we heard she was doing well.
We are still in AZ but plan to be home the first of the week. We will be to see you when we get home.
Again, our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
RIP Joan, Love, the Letsches
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Joan’s family. It was a pleasure to play pool with Joan. Rest in peace Joan.
Russ, Jerry, Larry, Rhonda and families,
May the Lord wrap his arms around all of you and sustain you during this sad time. Will always remember Joan’s great smile and her love for her family. Know that our Eric will always remember the fun shooting pool at Russ and Joan’s! Those were good times and great memories! ALWAYS remember the good times! Am sorry that we will not be able to attend the memorial service. Heaven will be a little livier with Joan showing all the angels how to shoot pool!
Sincerely, Melvin & Debbie
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I have memories of bowling with her. She will be missed by many.