Martha Jo Davis age
69 of Wilmington died Sunday morning, December 25, 2005 at the Clinton Memorial
Hospital. She was born April 11, 1936 in Martinsville, Ohio the daughter of the
late Floyd and Faye Bertine (Triplett) Townsend. Mrs. Davis was a member of the
American Legion Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of Elks Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of
Eagles Auxiliary and a past member of the Martinsville Order of Eastern Star.
She was a birthright Quaker. She is survived by her husband, Harold Davis, sons
and daughters-in-law, Michael and Lesa Arehart of Fairborn, Scott and Jacqueline
Arehart of Wilmington, Kevin Arehart of Wilmington, stepsons and
daughters-in-law, Randy and Cindy Davis of Chillicothe, Ron and Kelly Davis of
Athens, one brother and sister-in-law, Hugh and Rosalie Townsend of
Martinsville, five grandchildren, Heather, Somer, Ashley, Midori and Neil, seven
step grandchildren, Austin, Ben, Janice, Madison, Joni, Debra and Stacy, six
great grandchildren, one nephew and two nieces. In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her stepmother, Irene Townsend. Services will be held
2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29th at the Davis-Turner Funeral Home in
Lynchburg. Dale Inwood will officiate. Burial will follow in the Lynchburg
Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from Noon until time of services
at 2:00 p.m. at the Davis-Turner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Wilmington Area Humane Society Inc., P. O. Box
916, Wilmington, Ohio 45177 or to the American Cancer Society, 5378A Cox-Smith
Road, Mason, Ohio 45040. For more information or to send condolences to the
family visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc
- Hugh & Rosalie Townsend
- hrtownsend@verizon.net
- Tuesday, December 27, 2005
- 10:26 AM
3901 71st. St. W
#93 Royal Blvd.
Bradenton,FL., 34209
Dear Sister,may the good Lord Bless and keep you "Jo", It saddens my soul to have be writing this for and about you.My only sister and a great one, you shall be greatly missed by all you've touched-all your family. I feel their pain as I also am one of them.But we take comfort in knowing you're with our lord.-no more pain and suffering of any sort. I'm so sorry that I can't attend your services because of Rosalie`s illness. Do hope the rest of the family understands. So I say farewell till we see one another again in the presence of our lord,
With Love your brother, Hugh
- George & Trisha Townsend
- ptown@thevillages.net
- Tuesday, December 27, 2005
- 07:46 PM
7263 SE 172nd Legacy Lane, The Villages, Fl. 32162
We are very sorry to hear of Martha Jo's passing. We keep in touch with your family thru Hugh & Rosalie. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all.
- Mellody Russo
- MellodyR@aol.com
- Wednesday, December 28, 2005
- 08:57 AM
22 Danbury Cir South
Rochester, NY 14618
Dear Family,
You have been so much in my thoughts and prayers these past few days. My memories of Aunt Jo reach back to my childhood as I think of her. To this young girl, she was so glamorous with her flawless complexion and beautiful clothes. I was such a tomboy, but loved it when she would make me up and paint my nails! I never went home without a goody bag of cosmetics and perfumes.
And who can think of Aunt Jo without remembering her tender love of animals? She truly treated them as treasured members of her family.
She is the first person who had me just sit and listen to a song. It was in her car, on Glady Rd., and the song was "Chapel of Love". I think of her everytime I hear that song and have to believe that she is now in the ultimate chapel of love.
- Patricia Townsend Graves
- pat.graves@regions.com
- Wednesday, December 28, 2005
- 10:21 AM
Patricia Townsend Graves
6020 Regent Manor
Lithonia, GA 30058
I am very saddened this morning to hear of Martha Jo's passing on. It has been many years since we last saw each other. I still recall how nice she was to her little cuz'and mostly remember her from when I was a child at the farm. To her family, my deepest sympathies. I know she will live in your hearts forever.
Love,
Cousin Patty Townsend Graves
- Lynda Arehart
- llarehart24@yahoo.com
- Wednesday, December 28, 2005
- 02:23 PM
320 Seminole Rd
Bellefontaine OH 43311
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Aunt Lynda
- Richard and Sue Caplinger
- scaplinger314@hotmail.com
- Wednesday, December 28, 2005
- 02:44 PM
- Richard and Sue Caplinger
- scaplinger314@hotmail.com
- Wednesday, December 28, 2005
- 02:44 PM
- Richard and Sue Caplinger
- scaplinger314@hotmail.com
- Wednesday, December 28, 2005
- 02:44 PM
- Richard and Sue Caplinger
- scaplinger314@hotmail.com
- Wednesday, December 28, 2005
- 02:47 PM
63 Midway Drive Wilmington Ohio
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. She was a very thoughtful person of others and will be missed.
- Pam Harford-Sindorf
- pharford@1scom.net
- Thursday, December 29, 2005
- 10:38 AM
5804 Sugar Maple Drive
Keller, TX 76248
I was very saddened to hear of Martha Jo's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
- danea and wendell showen
- dwshowen1@aol.com
- Thursday, December 29, 2005
- 10:40 AM
1824 chateau dr w clearwater, fl. 33756
dear martha jos family so sorry to hear of jos passing, we will always have good memories of family get togethers with the kids having a good time . thinking of you all, danea and wendell
- Valerie Rose
- vjrose@verizon.net
- Thursday, December 29, 2005
- 10:43 AM
267 N. Lincoln Street
Wilmington
I am so truly sorry for your loss. Jo was always nice to me and my Mom. She worked with my mom many years ago. She will be missed very much.
I know the pain of loss so I know how you are feeling. Please know that you all are in my thoughts.
Sincerely,
Valerie Rose
- Mary Jo West Davis
- marbodavis@aol.com
- Thursday, December 29, 2005
- 12:09 PM
2817 Woodmere Drive
Panama City, Fl 32405
To Martha Jo's family.
I was so shocked and saddened with the news of Martha Jo's passing. We were little girl friends from the 1st grade of school thru high school. We spent many nights together at her house and my house. I loved her father and also Irene. The last couple of years of high school we lived next door to each other. Two years ago while I was in Ohio I got to see Martha Jo and we had a very enjoyable visit. She brought me up to date on the many years we hadn't seen each other. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord Bless and Keep you each and every day. Her friend, Mary Jo.
- Thursday, December 29, 2005
- 12:21 PM
- Mary Jo West Davis
- marbodavis@aol.com
- Thursday, December 29, 2005
- 02:00 PM
2817 Woodmere Drive
Panama City, Fl 32405
To Martha Jo's family,
I was so shocked and saddened with the news of Martha Jo's passing. We were little girl friends from the 1st grade of school thru high school. We spent many nights together at her house and my house. I loved her father and also Irene. The last couple of years of high school we lived next door to each other. Two years ago when I was in Ohio I got to see Martha Jo and we had a very enjoyable visit. She brought me up to date on the many years we hadn't seen each other. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord Bless and Keep you each and every day. Her friend, Mary Jo
- Mary Jo West Davis
- marbodavis@aol.com
- Thursday, December 29, 2005
- 02:01 PM
2817 Woodmere Drive
Panama City, Fl 32405
To Martha Jo's family,
I was so shocked and saddened with the news of Martha Jo's passing. We were little girl friends from the 1st grade of school thru high school. We spent many nights together at her house and my house. I loved her father and also Irene. The last couple of years of high school we lived next door to each other. Two years ago when I was in Ohio I got to see Martha Jo and we had a very enjoyable visit. She brought me up to date on the many years we hadn't seen each other. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord Bless and Keep you each and every day. Her friend, Mary Jo
- Thursday, December 29, 2005
- 02:06 PM
- Lee Ann Crane
- Thursday, December 29, 2005
- 11:03 PM
1769 woodridge Dr.
Clearwater, Fl 33756
To Mike, Scott and Kevin and your families:
I have many fond memories of times spent with you and your parents as we grew up. I will always remember your mother's fun personality and how we enjoyed being with you all. May your memories comfort you now and always.
Sincerely,
Lee Ann Showen Crane
- Nancy Heston
- ladyheston@hotmail.com
- Friday, December 30, 2005
- 04:41 PM
11275 Ironwood Ct.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
Dear Harold and family,
I don't know if you remember me, I was married to Noel Heston and we use to go to the Elks with Bonnie and Dale Inwood.
I knew Jo as Jo and when I first read the paper the name didn't dawn on me.
I want to extend to you and your family my heart felt sympathy.
God Bless,
Nancy Heston and Melissa Heston Wright
- Wilma Rankin Heldt
- RedheadWC@aol.com
- Saturday, December 31, 2005
- 04:20 AM
Wilma Heldt
2240 Yosemite Parkway
Space #51
Merced, CA 95340
I am Aunt Rosalie's sister and have known Martha Jo from way back in school days. I used to baby-sit for Michael, Scott and Kevin when they were small. Martha Jo was always fun to be with and we had some good times together. The thing that amazed me was that she always seemed to look like a little kid. She always had a beautiful complexion and was very particular about her appearance. She was a beautiful person and will be missed by everyone who knew her. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. God bless you all!
- Dara Caudill
- daracaudill@verizon.net
- Saturday, December 31, 2005
- 11:03 AM
Anna Maria Island, Florida
Dear Aunt Jo,
Thank you for always being so great to me. I cherish the memories of all the fun times & long talks we had. You had more of an inluence on me than you even know...
All my love, Dara
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