Beckie Jo Davis

Beckie Jo Davis

RICHWOOD: Beckie Jo Davis, age 57 of Richwood died peacefully at home Tuesday morning, July 5, 2011. She was born August 21, 1953 to the late Theodore "Ted" and Kathryn J. (Kirk) Miller.

On October 7, 1972 she married her high school sweetheart, Richard Dean Davis and he survives in Richwood.

Beckie was involved with the music ministry at the Richwood Church of Christ and had played piano and organ since 1967. She enjoyed playing for many weddings, and also enjoyed working with many pastors over the years. She considered it a blessing to witness the baptism of many believers.

She was a member of Christian Harness Horse Association and Prayer Partners, enjoyed Ladies Bible Study and studying God's Word. Beckie was a 4-H adviser for Richwood Mix and Stitch and helped with Richwood Livestock 4-H Club as well as volunteering with Richwood Fair fine arts building. She helped with the family farm operation, raising 4-H club calves and standard bred horses.

She was past treasurer for REAP and was involved with her children's many school activities in the North Union School District. She enjoyed her friends from Scooters to Scholars Mom's Club.

Beckie enjoyed reading, sewing, quilting, gardening, canning, silk flower arranging, particularly for weddings as a love gift, and loved to bake apple dumplings and cherry pie. She and her husband, Dean enjoyed favorite vacation destinations to Maine and traveling to the Netherlands, visiting Holland, Belgium, Antwerp and Gent. They enjoyed the family time on the farm with their children and grandchildren.

She had previously been employed by the Richwood Banking Company, and most recently was retired from Evans, Evans and Hoffman Attorneys at law. She considered the clients as her friends.

Beckie was blessed by many friends. She never knew a stranger and loved to find out about the lives of those she met.

Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Brian (Jennifer) Davis; a daughter, Jodie Millard; her greatest blessing, her grandchildren, Hudson, Owen and Wyatt Davis; and Zachary and Morgan Millard, all of Richwood; her twin sister, Barb (Jeff) Swartz, Richwood, two brothers, Kirk (Crystal) Miller, Fairfax, Virginia and Jeffery (Roxane) Miller, Beverly Hills, Michigan; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Richwood Church of Christ with Pastor Matthew Craig officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday at the Richwood Church of Christ.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Richwood Church of Christ Music Ministry, 29063 Sivey Road, Richwood, OH 43344

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