Betty Newcomer Davis
Betty Newcomer Davis, daughter of James Carman and Ruth Moyer Newcomer, 83, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2005, in Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh Pa She was a retired Home Economics teacher of Masontown Junior High. As an active member of Walnut Hill United Methodist Church, she served in many capacities through her life, including choir member, director and organist for 25 years. An active member of the United Methodist Women, she was also an avid quilter, gardener, reader and a wonderful homemaker.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert Shoaf Davis; and five children, Jeanne Fike of Uniontown, Denise Dillow and her husband, Donald of Emporia, Va., Diane Clawson and her husband, John of Winchester, W.Va., and Richard R. Davis and Doug Davis and his wife, Lyn, all of Uniontown.
In addition, she is survived by sisters, Dorothy Hoobler of Topeka, Kan., Elinor Shoaf and her husband, William of Wheeling, W.Va.; and a brother, the Rev. Benton and wife, Alta Newcomer of Carmel, Calif.
Granny is survived by the following grandchildren, Daniel Fike and his wife, Barbara, Elizabeth and Sarah Fike, Karen and Eric Dillow, Adam Clawson, Ken Frantz and his wife, Christy, Sarah Frantz and Paul Davis.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James C. Newcomer and his wife, Jenny; a brother-in-law, Lloyd Hoobler; and her grandson, Scott Clawson.
The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church St., Fairchance, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Additional viewing will be held in the Walnut Hill United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005 from 1 to 2 p.m., Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Arnold husk and the Rev. C. Eugene Stoolings officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.