Annick Davies

DAVIES, Annick Bellan

Annick Davies, Faculty Emeritus at Emory University passed away in Cherbourg, France, on March 3, 2026, and has been laid to rest in her native country.

Annick was born on February 10, 1942, during the German occupation in World War II, at the family's apartment located on the floor above the Hardinvast France Elementary School, where her mother was the sole teacher.

In 1964, Annick came to the United States as a Fulbright Scholar and Teaching Assistant at Bucknell University. She graduated in 1965 with a licences d'Anglais from the University de Caen, and in 1966 began her career at Emory University as a lecturer in French. In 1988, she became a Senior Lecturer and remained in the French and Italian Department throughout her career, retiring in 2008.

Annick Davies loved to teach and always demanded the best from herself and expected the same in return from her students. Annick enjoyed family and friend get togethers to share good food, lively conversation and much laughter. She, and her laughter, will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Annick is survived by her husband, Bob; daughter, Anne-Florence, and her husband, Vijay; grandson, Kiran; brother, Gerard Bellan; and niece and God-daughter, Gaelle Bellan.

Throughout her life, Annick was very active politically, particularly, when it came to women's rights. Donations to any organization that promotes and defends Democracy and women's rights in Annick Davies' name would be an honor to her memory and legacy and gratefully appreciated by her family.