rances Miranda Louise Freeman Davis was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 18, 1924. Her childhood years were spent with her devoted parents James Henry and Bessie (Scott) Freeman and brother James Henry Freemen, Jr. at 343 Ashby Street in Northwest Atlanta.
She attained a B.A. from Clark College and a M.S. in Library Science from the Atlanta University Center. At the Atlanta University Center she also met and eventually married Clarence Brown Davis and from this union four children: Gizelle Lavelle (Paul) Hopson (deceased), Claryce Bettyce (Jack) Young, Alyce Vyann Howell, and Dwight Henri Davis were lovingly raised. The family moved to Tuskegee, Alabama in the early 1950s where they became a part of the town and community of Tuskegee University (then Tuskegee Institute).
Frances' career began at Tuskegee University where she was the first faculty member for Special Libraries. She was instrumental in assisting Tuskegee University in developing, coordinating, opening and managing collections for the University's Special Libraries in the School of Architecture, School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Engineering where she researched and identified key resources, developed systems, and ordered books and periodicals for University faculty each academic year.
Frances was the first African American to serve the Alabama Special Library Association, the National Special Library Association, the Alabama Library Association, and the Southeastern Libraries Association. She was a long-standing member of the American Society of Engineer Education, American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, and various Tuskegee University committees. She was a faithful member of Washington Chapel A.M.E. Church in Tuskegee, as well as a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. with over 50 (Golden) years of service. Frances was a member of the Beta Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha in Tuskegee, AL where she served as Tuskegee University's undergraduate chapter advisor for many years. During her years working, Frances received an Outstanding Faculty Performance award for service in the Engineering Library; The World's Who's Who of Women award; the Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans award; and was a World's Who's Who of American Women awardee.
Retiring from Tuskegee in 2010, Frances returned home to Atlanta where she was the matriarch and diamond of the Scott and Davis families, often the first at family reunions and Kwanza celebrations. She was the most loving person to family, friends, and strangers alike. May heaven's bells ring with peace for her. She was deeply loved by her children, grandsons: Fanon Howell, Sidney Hopson, Paul (LP) Hopson. & Clarence Clayton Davis, and her great-grandchildren: Hudson & Grace Howell and Austin & Audrey Hopson.
Our hearts are full of love because of you, mom. We are blooms from the flower you produced and although you have passed, your petals fly on to develop new relationships, friendships, and lives in loving ways. We love you dearly and will forever cherish the wonder of your beautiful spirit.
She attained a B.A. from Clark College and a M.S. in Library Science from the Atlanta University Center. At the Atlanta University Center she also met and eventually married Clarence Brown Davis and from this union four children: Gizelle Lavelle (Paul) Hopson (deceased), Claryce Bettyce (Jack) Young, Alyce Vyann Howell, and Dwight Henri Davis were lovingly raised. The family moved to Tuskegee, Alabama in the early 1950s where they became a part of the town and community of Tuskegee University (then Tuskegee Institute).
Frances' career began at Tuskegee University where she was the first faculty member for Special Libraries. She was instrumental in assisting Tuskegee University in developing, coordinating, opening and managing collections for the University's Special Libraries in the School of Architecture, School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Engineering where she researched and identified key resources, developed systems, and ordered books and periodicals for University faculty each academic year.
Frances was the first African American to serve the Alabama Special Library Association, the National Special Library Association, the Alabama Library Association, and the Southeastern Libraries Association. She was a long-standing member of the American Society of Engineer Education, American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, and various Tuskegee University committees. She was a faithful member of Washington Chapel A.M.E. Church in Tuskegee, as well as a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. with over 50 (Golden) years of service. Frances was a member of the Beta Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha in Tuskegee, AL where she served as Tuskegee University's undergraduate chapter advisor for many years. During her years working, Frances received an Outstanding Faculty Performance award for service in the Engineering Library; The World's Who's Who of Women award; the Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans award; and was a World's Who's Who of American Women awardee.
Retiring from Tuskegee in 2010, Frances returned home to Atlanta where she was the matriarch and diamond of the Scott and Davis families, often the first at family reunions and Kwanza celebrations. She was the most loving person to family, friends, and strangers alike. May heaven's bells ring with peace for her. She was deeply loved by her children, grandsons: Fanon Howell, Sidney Hopson, Paul (LP) Hopson. & Clarence Clayton Davis, and her great-grandchildren: Hudson & Grace Howell and Austin & Audrey Hopson.
Our hearts are full of love because of you, mom. We are blooms from the flower you produced and although you have passed, your petals fly on to develop new relationships, friendships, and lives in loving ways. We love you dearly and will forever cherish the wonder of your beautiful spirit.
rances Miranda Louise Freeman Davis was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 18, 1924. Her childhood years were spent with her devoted parents James Henry and Bessie (Scott) Freeman and brother James Henry Freemen, Jr. at 343 Ashby Street in Northwest Atlanta.
She attained a B.A. from Clark College and a M.S. in Library Science from the Atlanta University Center. At the Atlanta University Center she also met and eventually married Clarence Brown Davis and from this union four children: Gizelle Lavelle (Paul) Hopson (deceased), Claryce Bettyce (Jack) Young, Alyce Vyann Howell, and Dwight Henri Davis were lovingly raised. The family moved to Tuskegee, Alabama in the early 1950s where they became a part of the town and community of Tuskegee University (then Tuskegee Institute).
Frances' career began at Tuskegee University where she was the first faculty member for Special Libraries. She was instrumental in assisting Tuskegee University in developing, coordinating, opening and managing collections for the University's Special Libraries in the School of Architecture, School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Engineering where she researched and identified key resources, developed systems, and ordered books and periodicals for University faculty each academic year.
Frances was the first African American to serve the Alabama Special Library Association, the National Special Library Association, the Alabama Library Association, and the Southeastern Libraries Association. She was a long-standing member of the American Society of Engineer Education, American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, and various Tuskegee University committees. She was a faithful member of Washington Chapel A.M.E. Church in Tuskegee, as well as a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. with over 50 (Golden) years of service. Frances was a member of the Beta Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha in Tuskegee, AL where she served as Tuskegee University's undergraduate chapter advisor for many years. During her years working, Frances received an Outstanding Faculty Performance award for service in the Engineering Library; The World's Who's Who of Women award; the Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans award; and was a World's Who's Who of American Women awardee.
Retiring from Tuskegee in 2010, Frances returned home to Atlanta where she was the matriarch and diamond of the Scott and Davis families, often the first at family reunions and Kwanza celebrations. She was the most loving person to family, friends, and strangers alike. May heaven's bells ring with peace for her. She was deeply loved by her children, grandsons: Fanon Howell, Sidney Hopson, Paul (LP) Hopson. & Clarence Clayton Davis, and her great-grandchildren: Hudson & Grace Howell and Austin & Audrey Hopson.
Our hearts are full of love because of you, mom. We are blooms from the flower you produced and although you have passed, your petals fly on to develop new relationships, friendships, and lives in loving ways. We love you dearly and will forever cherish the wonder of your beautiful spirit.
She attained a B.A. from Clark College and a M.S. in Library Science from the Atlanta University Center. At the Atlanta University Center she also met and eventually married Clarence Brown Davis and from this union four children: Gizelle Lavelle (Paul) Hopson (deceased), Claryce Bettyce (Jack) Young, Alyce Vyann Howell, and Dwight Henri Davis were lovingly raised. The family moved to Tuskegee, Alabama in the early 1950s where they became a part of the town and community of Tuskegee University (then Tuskegee Institute).
Frances' career began at Tuskegee University where she was the first faculty member for Special Libraries. She was instrumental in assisting Tuskegee University in developing, coordinating, opening and managing collections for the University's Special Libraries in the School of Architecture, School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Engineering where she researched and identified key resources, developed systems, and ordered books and periodicals for University faculty each academic year.
Frances was the first African American to serve the Alabama Special Library Association, the National Special Library Association, the Alabama Library Association, and the Southeastern Libraries Association. She was a long-standing member of the American Society of Engineer Education, American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, and various Tuskegee University committees. She was a faithful member of Washington Chapel A.M.E. Church in Tuskegee, as well as a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. with over 50 (Golden) years of service. Frances was a member of the Beta Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha in Tuskegee, AL where she served as Tuskegee University's undergraduate chapter advisor for many years. During her years working, Frances received an Outstanding Faculty Performance award for service in the Engineering Library; The World's Who's Who of Women award; the Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans award; and was a World's Who's Who of American Women awardee.
Retiring from Tuskegee in 2010, Frances returned home to Atlanta where she was the matriarch and diamond of the Scott and Davis families, often the first at family reunions and Kwanza celebrations. She was the most loving person to family, friends, and strangers alike. May heaven's bells ring with peace for her. She was deeply loved by her children, grandsons: Fanon Howell, Sidney Hopson, Paul (LP) Hopson. & Clarence Clayton Davis, and her great-grandchildren: Hudson & Grace Howell and Austin & Audrey Hopson.
Our hearts are full of love because of you, mom. We are blooms from the flower you produced and although you have passed, your petals fly on to develop new relationships, friendships, and lives in loving ways. We love you dearly and will forever cherish the wonder of your beautiful spirit.
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