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Karyl Lea “K. Lea” <I>Bench</I> Davies

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Karyl Lea “K. Lea” Bench Davies

Birth
Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death
24 Jun 2015 (aged 84)
Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 8A, Lot 35, Space 4-A
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Karyl Lea Bench Davies (K. Lea) Died at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Cordova, TN. K. Lea was born April 2nd 1931 in Vernal, Utah to Donald and Anna Bench. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Minor in Music from Brigham Young University.

Karyl Lea Bench married Edward Joseph Davies of Longview, WA on Aug. 15, 1950. They moved to Longview, WA where she taught kindergarten for 30 years. She loved children and teaching lessons with music. She was active in church, Washington State Republican Women, American Diabetes Association, and Longview Cultural Events. She and Edward served a mission for their church to Marion, Va. She loved the beach, traveling, and spending time with her family.

K. Lea was survived by daughter, Lorille Davies Bird of Cordova, TN; son, Kevin Davies of Friendswood, TX; nine grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a infant son, Donald Edward Davies, in 1955; a daughter, Deborah Lea Timothy, in 1981, and her husband Edward Joseph Davies in 2008
Karyl Lea Bench Davies (K. Lea) Died at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Cordova, TN. K. Lea was born April 2nd 1931 in Vernal, Utah to Donald and Anna Bench. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Minor in Music from Brigham Young University.

Karyl Lea Bench married Edward Joseph Davies of Longview, WA on Aug. 15, 1950. They moved to Longview, WA where she taught kindergarten for 30 years. She loved children and teaching lessons with music. She was active in church, Washington State Republican Women, American Diabetes Association, and Longview Cultural Events. She and Edward served a mission for their church to Marion, Va. She loved the beach, traveling, and spending time with her family.

K. Lea was survived by daughter, Lorille Davies Bird of Cordova, TN; son, Kevin Davies of Friendswood, TX; nine grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a infant son, Donald Edward Davies, in 1955; a daughter, Deborah Lea Timothy, in 1981, and her husband Edward Joseph Davies in 2008

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  • Added: Oct 23, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233330671/karyl_lea-davies: accessed ), memorial page for Karyl Lea “K. Lea” Bench Davies (2 Apr 1931–24 Jun 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 233330671, citing Longview Memorial Park, Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Greg (contributor 49124553).