Sara Jane "Sally" Woodyard Davidson, died Friday, Nov 10, 2017 following a stroke. Sally was born on Aug 28, 1920 and grew up in Oak Park, IL. She graduated from Denison University in 1942. Two weeks before graduation she married John L. Davidson Jr, a Naval Officer who was about to be shipped out to sea during WWII. She contributed to the war effort by working for the draft board and the price control office. Following the war they lived in Chicago, where John practiced law. In 1952 they moved to Springfield where John served as First Assistant Attorney General for the State of IL. In 1956 they moved to St Louis for John's job as General Counsel for the Wabash Railroad, where they lived the balance of their 50 years of marriage until John died in 1993.
Sally fell in love again and, in 1997, married Joe Traxler, who died nine months later. Sally is survived by her children John Davidson (with Barbara) in Camden ME, Mary McWilliams in Seattle WA and Woody Davidson in Albuquerque NM; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, her brother David Woodyard (with Joanne) and nieces Kim and Sara Jane Woodyard.
She volunteered for the MO Botanical Garden, where she gave tours for 20 years and chaired the Guides. She was actively involved at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, where she served on the Vestry and as Senior Warden; she led the effort to create the Memorial Garden 30 years ago.
Sally fell in love again and, in 1997, married Joe Traxler, who died nine months later. Sally is survived by her children John Davidson (with Barbara) in Camden ME, Mary McWilliams in Seattle WA and Woody Davidson in Albuquerque NM; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, her brother David Woodyard (with Joanne) and nieces Kim and Sara Jane Woodyard.
She volunteered for the MO Botanical Garden, where she gave tours for 20 years and chaired the Guides. She was actively involved at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, where she served on the Vestry and as Senior Warden; she led the effort to create the Memorial Garden 30 years ago.
Sara Jane "Sally" Woodyard Davidson, died Friday, Nov 10, 2017 following a stroke. Sally was born on Aug 28, 1920 and grew up in Oak Park, IL. She graduated from Denison University in 1942. Two weeks before graduation she married John L. Davidson Jr, a Naval Officer who was about to be shipped out to sea during WWII. She contributed to the war effort by working for the draft board and the price control office. Following the war they lived in Chicago, where John practiced law. In 1952 they moved to Springfield where John served as First Assistant Attorney General for the State of IL. In 1956 they moved to St Louis for John's job as General Counsel for the Wabash Railroad, where they lived the balance of their 50 years of marriage until John died in 1993.
Sally fell in love again and, in 1997, married Joe Traxler, who died nine months later. Sally is survived by her children John Davidson (with Barbara) in Camden ME, Mary McWilliams in Seattle WA and Woody Davidson in Albuquerque NM; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, her brother David Woodyard (with Joanne) and nieces Kim and Sara Jane Woodyard.
She volunteered for the MO Botanical Garden, where she gave tours for 20 years and chaired the Guides. She was actively involved at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, where she served on the Vestry and as Senior Warden; she led the effort to create the Memorial Garden 30 years ago.
Sally fell in love again and, in 1997, married Joe Traxler, who died nine months later. Sally is survived by her children John Davidson (with Barbara) in Camden ME, Mary McWilliams in Seattle WA and Woody Davidson in Albuquerque NM; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, her brother David Woodyard (with Joanne) and nieces Kim and Sara Jane Woodyard.
She volunteered for the MO Botanical Garden, where she gave tours for 20 years and chaired the Guides. She was actively involved at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, where she served on the Vestry and as Senior Warden; she led the effort to create the Memorial Garden 30 years ago.
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