Obit.Cherokee County,OK DAVIS, Juanita  M. (Hicks)
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Posted by Terrill White in Nov2005 terrillwhite1978@aol.com
Juanita Hicks Davis

Jaunita M. Hicks Davis, born Dec. 22, 1917, died Nov. 5, 2005, in Tulsa.

Jaunita was raised in Hulbert, where, after receiving her teacher's certificate 
from Northeastern Teacher's College, she returned to teach in the public school 
system.

She married James Edward Davis in 1942 and moved to Tahlequah, where she served 
her community in many civic organizations, including the Cherokee County Election 
Board and the City Park Board.

She was a faithful member of the First Christian Church and former president of 
the Christian Women's Fellowship.

Jaunita was also a member of the Republican Women of Oklahoma, working diligently 
in many local, state and national campaigns.

She was a school volunteer with the Parent Teacher Association, Boy Scouts and Girl 
Scouts. She was a charter member of the Tahlequah Garden Clubs and past president 
of the Chrysanthemum Unit. She belonged to the Tahlequah Flower Arrangers Club and 
won many awards for her art design in floral arrangements.

The Davis family owned Ozark Nurseries and after retirement, they started a small 
cattle business and began raising Tennessee Walking Horses. They spent their leisure 
time on trail rides, traveling and square dancing.

Jaunita will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, 
always putting others first and giving herself to a life of service.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Davis; son, James Edward Davis Jr.:
brother, James Marvin Hicks; and sisters, Cherrie Helen Parsons and Mary Ann Riel.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Charlene Fabian; son, Benjamin Franklin Davis III 
and his wife Phyllis; daughter in law, Ann Marie Davis; five grandchildren; and eight 
great-grandchildren.

Friends wishing to honor her memory may make contributions to the First Christian 
Church of Tahlequah.

Services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at First Christian Church of 
Tahlequah. Burial will follow at Tahlequah City Cemetery.