Charlotte McClure Davis

Charlotte McClure Davis, age 90, died peacefully Tuesday morning in her family home of 84 years. She was the daughter of the late Robert Louis Davis and Charlotte Miller Davis. She is survived by her sister, Lindy Davis Moore; brother, Bob (Carole); nephews, Tommy Moore (Vera), Steve Moore (Kim), and Chris Davis (Jennifer); niece, Cindy Moore Lethgo; great-nieces, Lindsay Moore, Whitney Moore, and Michelle Lethgo; great-nephew, Michael (Chelsie); great-great-nephews, Zack Lethgo and Trey Skiff; great-great-nieces, Vanessa Lethgo and Hazel Lethgo; and a host of friends from St. Mary's and Fountain City.
Charlotte was a lifetime member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church for 80 years. Charlotte was the first female born at St. Mary's to then graduate from their School of Nursing in 1954. In 1955 she became Head Nurse for Pediatrics, a position she held until East Tennessee Children's Hospital opened. She trained RN's, LPN's, ward clerks, and other staff members. Additionally, she trained Pediatric Interns in the practical hands-on aspects of their profession. She was held in high regard by all staffs at St. Mary's – Orthopedics, Medical/Surgical, Recovery, ICU, Pharmacy, Central Supply and Housekeeping. She was always held in highest esteem by the dear Sisters of Mercy who were in charge of St. Mary's. Charlotte was the "glue" who maintained the friendships and camaraderie of staff staying in touch with many of them after retirement at dinners, birthday celebrations, and other happy events.
Charlotte was a board member from inception of Fountain City Town Hall and attended countless City Council and Metropolitan Planning Commission meetings on behalf of Fountain Citians and worked tirelessly each year for Honor Fountain City Day. In 1992 she was selected as Woman of the Year and was chosen in 2011 for the Central High School Wall of Fame and was lovingly referred to as, "The Mayor of Smithwood."
Charlotte was a lover of "all creatures great and small," particularly dogs, cats, squirrels, and the occasional opossum and raccoon. There were numerous occasions when she would take a pet cage, bait it, and patiently wait to rescue a lost or feral dog or cat. Through the years she gave constant and loving care to her many dogs and cats.
Perhaps most importantly, after the death of her mother in 1997, Charlotte assumed the role of Family Matriarch and assured the family would continue weekly Sunday lunches, holiday, and birthday celebrations, cookouts at Cade's Cove, Cove Lake, Norris Dam State Park, and wonderful weeklong vacations in Townsend.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Young Williams Animal Center, 3201 Division Street, Knoxville, TN 37919, (865) 215-6599.
The family will receive friends from 5PM to 7PM on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Stevens Mortuary with services following at 7PM conducted by Rev. Dr. Carl Grosse. Family and friends will meet at 10:45AM Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Greenwood Cemetery for an 11:00AM graveside service and interment.
Stevens Mortuary Oglewood Ave. at N. Broadway is serving the family of Ms. Davis.