Jane Louise Holt Davis
August 25, 1939 ~ June 11, 2012
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 12:00 Noon in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel, with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment will be private.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 11:00 AM until 12 Noon in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel.
Jane Louise Holt Davis passed away on June 11, 2012 in Callaway, MD. Born August 25, 1939 in Carterville, MO, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Benton and Jane Rankin Holt. Jane is survived by her husband James H. Davis whom she married on December 31, 1960 in Kansas City, MO. She is also survived by her children Timothy Davis of Hampton, VA., Heather Jacobs of California, MD., Brooke Fallon of Leonardtown, MD., Todd Davis and James Christopher Davis both of Washington, DC., 7 Grandchildren, 3 Great-Grandchildren and her brother Matthew Holt of Webb City, MO. Jane was preceeded in death by her brother Thomas Holt.
Jane graduated from Carterville High School in 1957 and furthered her education at National College, graduating in 1961 with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Education. She moved to St. Mary's County in 1965 , living here numerous times due to Navy family moves. Jane was a Natural Teacher and taught for over 40 years in various school systems, retiring in June of 2007 from Holy Angels Sacred Heart Catholic School.
Jane was a magnificent wife, mother and grandmother that was deeply loved and will be sorely missed by all who came in contact with her.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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“To Jane’s family: I am so sorry for your loss. I’m grateful I had the opportunity to know her at Holy Angels Sacred Heart School. She taught my grandchildren and I worked in the cafeteria. The kids loved her. She was a good person. She will now be a guardian angel watching over her family. Take Care.”
“So sorry to hear of Jane’s passing. I so admired her courage and strength. You were so blessed to have had her in your lives.”
“”To Mr. Davis and Family- I was so sorry to hear that Mrs. Davis had past. After many years of working with Jane at Holy Angels Sacred Heart School, I found that she was one of the best and most dedicated teachers to have worked at the school. I feel that I was very lucky to have had Jane as one of my dearest friends; that I would have done any thing for.My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God just got a “Great Teacher” in Heaven.. Love You Mrs.Davis.” “
“To the Davis Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most dificult time. Jane was a dedicated and wonderful teacher who truly believed in getting the most out of her students. I had the pleasure of her teaching both of my children and she will surely be missed. She fought a long, tough battle and through it all she was always there for her students. We will miss you Jane, may you rest in peace.”
“My thoughts and prayers to your family she was an awesome teacher she thought the world of my tWo girls she wil be missed by many.”
“To the Davis Family – thank you for sharing the amazing woman you called wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother sister, and aunt with our Holy Angels Sacred Heart Family. She was an inspiration to my children and helped send them into the direction of teaching themselves. Her hard work and dedication will always be remembered fondly by myself and my children.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this most difficult time. We had the pleasure of having Mrs. Davis teach our children. She was loved by so many and such a great inspiration to all her students. She will be missed by all who knew her. Rest in peace.”
“Heather & Family: May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead. You are in our prayers.”
“Mr. Davis and Family – My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. She was an amazing lady that I will greatly miss. I also want to thank you for sharing her with our Holy Angels Sacred Heart Family. She and Mrs Herbert are now both in heaven doing what they love Teaching.”
“Todd and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mrs. Davis was always so wonderful to me and I have fond memories of her. She has touched the lives of many and will be very missed. With much love from my family to yours…..”
“”Todd: Our thoughts and prayers we send to you and your family at this sad time. Know that your Mum is at peace. She will now be able to do what she loved to do in peace and happiness.””
“To the Davis family: Please be comforted by the fact that there are so many former second-graders (including our own two children) from Holy Angels Sacred Heart School who will always carry memories of Mrs. Davis with them. Every time that they think of their visit to the Shrine, preparing for their First Confession and First Holy Communion, learning cursive writing, and singing “The Friendly Beasts” at the Christmas pageant, she will be remembered. It is a blessing for one person to have touched so many lives.”
“Todd and Family – Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I know she must have been an amazing woman based on the stories Todd has told me about her.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I am so grateful that my girls had the opportunity to be taught by such an amazing teacher. My girls will never forget Mrs.Davis and how much she loved the Holy Angels Sacred Heart Family. She will be missed.”
“Heather & Family: You are in my thoughts and prayers.”
“We share your grief in this time of bereavement with deepest sympathy and condolence. You are in our prayers.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Davis Family. I had the pleasure of teaching with Mrs. Davis at Holy Angels Sacred Heart and she was a tremendous impact on my teaching career. She was loved by all her students and her fellow faculty. She will be greatly missed, you have our deepest condolences. “
“Mr. Davis & family: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time, there are no words to express how speacial Mrs. Davis was to my family and the family of Holy Angels – Sacred Heart she was truly an amazing woman always giving of herself, thank you so much for sharing her with all of us. Rest in peace my dear friend heaven truly has a new angel.”
” Jane was the first one to call me when I had a family tragedy two years ago. Then she sent a card with that beautiful handwriting. Thanks, Mrs. Davis. Godspeed”
“To Brooke and family: I am sorry about your loss and I know there are no words that can soothe your sadness. By reading the posts here, I can tell what a great mother and a great teacher that Mrs. Davis was. She touched lots of young lives and raised the children very well — from you, I can feel her inspiration and influence. I wish the sweet memories would help you during the difficult moment. “
“Uncle Jim, Tim, Heather, Brooke, Todd & Chris, I will always remember Aunt Jane in your beautiful house on Cherry Street and the August sleep-overs for Heather’s birthdays on that fabulous screened in porch with breakfast on the shady patio the next morning. I’m so sorry for your loss. XO, Susan”
“Heather & Family, On behalf of the entire DACM Team our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this period of grieving. For me personally, I’m glad to have had the opportunity to know you and to have been able to have heard your stories of some of the memorable experiences between you and your mom. Your mom can now rest peacefully and watch over you to see all the amazing and wonderful events yet to come for you and the family. You’re in our prayers.”
“Brooke – Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. It is never easy to lose a loved one, but wanted you to know our heartfelt sorrow goes out to you.”
“Tim & Family, We send our heartfelt sympathies to all of you from all of us. May she rest in peace. Your Goodrich Family, Westford, MA”
“Heather and Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“Heather – My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. “
“Heather – I was so sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. “
“We extend our deepest sympathies to the Davis family. Mrs. Davis was a very dedicated teacher and advocate to the HASH families… “cluttered desks makes cluttered minds…” God Bless you:)”
“My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Mrs. Davis was always such a joy to be around, while growing up with Chris. “
“To Mr. Davis and family: I am so very sorry for your loss. I always loved the Xmas card from Jane Louise and the great note she would write. I will miss them. Our prayers are with all the family and God bless. Jane was my 1st cousin. Her mother Jane and my mother Emily were sisters. Take care. Cousin Abigail Smith Jones, and husband David, of Owasso, OK. We will be at the memorial service this Friday. Again, our prayers are with all of you.”
“My thoughts are with your family. Mrs. Davis was made of the stuff that I wish a lot more people were made out of. She was a tough cookie with a heart of gold.”