Joy Isabelle Davids

1931 - 2018

Joy Isabelle (Phair) Davids

Madison Heights - Age 86 of Madison Heights, passed away on July 12, 2018. Joy was born on July 18, 1931 to Frank Phair and Dorothy Phair (Davis). She married LeRoy Davids (Lee) of Hazel Park on July 29, 1948. She is survived by her husband of 70 years and her children, Mark (Kim), Bill (Patty), Mary Willer (Doug), John (Judy) and Tom (Veronica); 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Joy was the first woman ever inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma by the Michigan Chapter. She and Lee established one of the first youth wrestling clubs in America and she volunteered thousands of hours over many decades organizing and running tournaments, and driving kids all over the country to compete. Thousands of wrestlers will remember Mrs. Davids as the kind lady that created wall charts and took pictures of them on the award stand at local, state, national and international events. Dozens of young men and women called her "mom", and her legacy with these young people is unparalleled. Joy was also very well known for her love and caring of stray and abandoned animals. She took into her home literally dozens of homeless cats and dogs over the decades and gave them a loving home. Joy was an avid card player- one of her great joys was playing cards and dice with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who had given her the nickname "The Old Fox."Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 17 from 2 to 9 pm at Hopcroft Funeral Home at 31145 John R. Rd., Madison Heights. There will be a brief service at 7 pm at the Funeral Home.