Carol Sue Davis

Sept. 3, 1930 - Jan. 3, 2014
NORTH MANCHESTER - Carol Sue Davis, 83, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 1:45 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2014 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born September 3, 1930 in Princeton, Indiana to Ottie and Lenora (Woods) Harris. Carol was a 1948 graduate of Princeton High School, and a 1952 graduate of the University of Evansville. She married Samuel Mauck Davis in Princeton, Indiana on September 27, 1953; he died October 29, 2006. She was a music teacher at various schools, finishing her career at Manchester Community Schools, where she taught for 20 years. She taught junior and senior high vocal music, show choirs and musicals. While at Peabody Retirement Community, Carol founded the Peabody Entertainers, and held over 200 programs. She also established various vocal groups at Peabody, including the Chapel Choir, Carolettes, and the Bell Choir, and was also a longtime director of the Zion Lutheran Choir in North Manchester. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in North Manchester. Carol enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing games, laughing, and living life to the fullest. She is survived by 4 children, Kenneth (Cynthia) Heckman-Davis of Walkerton, Indiana, Ruth (Greg) Reed of Huntington, Indiana, Steve Davis of North Manchester, Jim (Kathy) Davis of Indianapolis, Indiana, 5 grandchildren, Allison (Jake) Gregory of Potomac, Illinois, Leigh Ann Reed of Huntington, Sean Heckman-Davis, and Ann Heckman-Davis, both of Walkerton, and Kennedy Davis of Indianapolis, and her sister, Jane Mowrer of Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Peabody Chapel, 400 W. 7th St., North Manchester, with Rev. Larry Ray officiating. Friends may call 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main Street, North Manchester, and 1 hour prior to the service, Thursday at Peabody Chapel. Graveside services and burial will be at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Friday January 10, at Mauck Cemetery in Owensville, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Peabody Caring Circle. The memorial guest book for Carol may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.