Alta Urlene Neville Davis
January 26, 1926 ~ September 12, 2023
COLUMBIANA — Alta Urlene Davis, 97, passed away peacefully at 8:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 at Parkside Healthcare Center with her family at her side.
Mrs. Davis was born Jan. 29, 1926 in Elkton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ira J. and Alta Nettie (Chamberlain) Neville, and had lived in this area all of her life.
Following graduation from Lisbon David Anderson High School, Urlene worked as a clerk at the former Ben Franklin in Lisbon. On June 23, 1946, she married James Davis Jr. and stopped working to raise her family. Following Jim's retirement, she re-entered the workforce as a nurse's aide then later as a cook at the former Pleasant View Nursing Home in Lisbon, retiring from the former Cucina's Pizza in Columbiana.
She was a former member of the Lisbon Christian Church, was a 25-year member and past president of the Sunshine Club of Lisbon; and loved her cats, enjoyed crocheting, reading a good book, and solving crossword puzzles. She also loved to cook family dinners and she enjoyed tending to her garden and canning her harvests. Urlene stayed current with technology, following and interacting with family and friends on Facebook and by text. She loved country music and had attended a Garth Brooks concert at the age of 80.
Her husband, James Davis Jr., preceded her in death July 20, 1995. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Reno A. Davis and David K. Davis, and by her sister, Idalene Biggins.
She is survived and will be sadly missed by her son, Larry (Wendy) Davis; grandchildren, Melony Drane, Leslie (Brian) Bush, Brooks (Rachel) Davis, James Mixon, Justin Mixon, Andrea Mixon, Cheyanne Rigby and Reno Davis; many great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her niece, Glenda Haggenmaker; and her nephew, Lee (Dodie) Biggins.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 at the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Sean Brubaker officiating. Private burial will take place Tuesday at the Lisbon Cemetery.
The family will receive guests from 5 p.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society of Mahoning Valley, 755 Boardman Canfield Rd., Suite D3, Boardman, Ohio 44512.
Friends may also view Urlene's memorial tribute page, share memories, and express condolences at www.eells-leggett-stauffer.com.
9/14/23
Morning Journal
Lisbon, Ohio
January 26, 1926 ~ September 12, 2023
COLUMBIANA — Alta Urlene Davis, 97, passed away peacefully at 8:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 at Parkside Healthcare Center with her family at her side.
Mrs. Davis was born Jan. 29, 1926 in Elkton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ira J. and Alta Nettie (Chamberlain) Neville, and had lived in this area all of her life.
Following graduation from Lisbon David Anderson High School, Urlene worked as a clerk at the former Ben Franklin in Lisbon. On June 23, 1946, she married James Davis Jr. and stopped working to raise her family. Following Jim's retirement, she re-entered the workforce as a nurse's aide then later as a cook at the former Pleasant View Nursing Home in Lisbon, retiring from the former Cucina's Pizza in Columbiana.
She was a former member of the Lisbon Christian Church, was a 25-year member and past president of the Sunshine Club of Lisbon; and loved her cats, enjoyed crocheting, reading a good book, and solving crossword puzzles. She also loved to cook family dinners and she enjoyed tending to her garden and canning her harvests. Urlene stayed current with technology, following and interacting with family and friends on Facebook and by text. She loved country music and had attended a Garth Brooks concert at the age of 80.
Her husband, James Davis Jr., preceded her in death July 20, 1995. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Reno A. Davis and David K. Davis, and by her sister, Idalene Biggins.
She is survived and will be sadly missed by her son, Larry (Wendy) Davis; grandchildren, Melony Drane, Leslie (Brian) Bush, Brooks (Rachel) Davis, James Mixon, Justin Mixon, Andrea Mixon, Cheyanne Rigby and Reno Davis; many great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her niece, Glenda Haggenmaker; and her nephew, Lee (Dodie) Biggins.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 at the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Sean Brubaker officiating. Private burial will take place Tuesday at the Lisbon Cemetery.
The family will receive guests from 5 p.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society of Mahoning Valley, 755 Boardman Canfield Rd., Suite D3, Boardman, Ohio 44512.
Friends may also view Urlene's memorial tribute page, share memories, and express condolences at www.eells-leggett-stauffer.com.
9/14/23
Morning Journal
Lisbon, Ohio
Alta Urlene Neville Davis
January 26, 1926 ~ September 12, 2023
COLUMBIANA — Alta Urlene Davis, 97, passed away peacefully at 8:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 at Parkside Healthcare Center with her family at her side.
Mrs. Davis was born Jan. 29, 1926 in Elkton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ira J. and Alta Nettie (Chamberlain) Neville, and had lived in this area all of her life.
Following graduation from Lisbon David Anderson High School, Urlene worked as a clerk at the former Ben Franklin in Lisbon. On June 23, 1946, she married James Davis Jr. and stopped working to raise her family. Following Jim's retirement, she re-entered the workforce as a nurse's aide then later as a cook at the former Pleasant View Nursing Home in Lisbon, retiring from the former Cucina's Pizza in Columbiana.
She was a former member of the Lisbon Christian Church, was a 25-year member and past president of the Sunshine Club of Lisbon; and loved her cats, enjoyed crocheting, reading a good book, and solving crossword puzzles. She also loved to cook family dinners and she enjoyed tending to her garden and canning her harvests. Urlene stayed current with technology, following and interacting with family and friends on Facebook and by text. She loved country music and had attended a Garth Brooks concert at the age of 80.
Her husband, James Davis Jr., preceded her in death July 20, 1995. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Reno A. Davis and David K. Davis, and by her sister, Idalene Biggins.
She is survived and will be sadly missed by her son, Larry (Wendy) Davis; grandchildren, Melony Drane, Leslie (Brian) Bush, Brooks (Rachel) Davis, James Mixon, Justin Mixon, Andrea Mixon, Cheyanne Rigby and Reno Davis; many great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her niece, Glenda Haggenmaker; and her nephew, Lee (Dodie) Biggins.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 at the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Sean Brubaker officiating. Private burial will take place Tuesday at the Lisbon Cemetery.
The family will receive guests from 5 p.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society of Mahoning Valley, 755 Boardman Canfield Rd., Suite D3, Boardman, Ohio 44512.
Friends may also view Urlene's memorial tribute page, share memories, and express condolences at www.eells-leggett-stauffer.com.
9/14/23
Morning Journal
Lisbon, Ohio
January 26, 1926 ~ September 12, 2023
COLUMBIANA — Alta Urlene Davis, 97, passed away peacefully at 8:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 at Parkside Healthcare Center with her family at her side.
Mrs. Davis was born Jan. 29, 1926 in Elkton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ira J. and Alta Nettie (Chamberlain) Neville, and had lived in this area all of her life.
Following graduation from Lisbon David Anderson High School, Urlene worked as a clerk at the former Ben Franklin in Lisbon. On June 23, 1946, she married James Davis Jr. and stopped working to raise her family. Following Jim's retirement, she re-entered the workforce as a nurse's aide then later as a cook at the former Pleasant View Nursing Home in Lisbon, retiring from the former Cucina's Pizza in Columbiana.
She was a former member of the Lisbon Christian Church, was a 25-year member and past president of the Sunshine Club of Lisbon; and loved her cats, enjoyed crocheting, reading a good book, and solving crossword puzzles. She also loved to cook family dinners and she enjoyed tending to her garden and canning her harvests. Urlene stayed current with technology, following and interacting with family and friends on Facebook and by text. She loved country music and had attended a Garth Brooks concert at the age of 80.
Her husband, James Davis Jr., preceded her in death July 20, 1995. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Reno A. Davis and David K. Davis, and by her sister, Idalene Biggins.
She is survived and will be sadly missed by her son, Larry (Wendy) Davis; grandchildren, Melony Drane, Leslie (Brian) Bush, Brooks (Rachel) Davis, James Mixon, Justin Mixon, Andrea Mixon, Cheyanne Rigby and Reno Davis; many great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her niece, Glenda Haggenmaker; and her nephew, Lee (Dodie) Biggins.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 at the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Sean Brubaker officiating. Private burial will take place Tuesday at the Lisbon Cemetery.
The family will receive guests from 5 p.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society of Mahoning Valley, 755 Boardman Canfield Rd., Suite D3, Boardman, Ohio 44512.
Friends may also view Urlene's memorial tribute page, share memories, and express condolences at www.eells-leggett-stauffer.com.
9/14/23
Morning Journal
Lisbon, Ohio
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