Florence "Midge" Olive Davis' Obituary
Florence "Midge" Olive Davis, age 79, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2018, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore, MD. She was born on December 28, 1938 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Edwin and Olive Carothers.
Mrs. Davis made her career as an Assistant Registrar for Undergraduate Studies at Johns Hopkins University, where she worked for 30 years. She married the love of her life, Eugene Davis, on June 8, 1957, and together they shared 55 wonderful years. In her spare time she was an avid knitter and reader.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eugene Davis. She was the devoted mother of three children; Douglas Davis of Tampa Bay, FL, Alicia Davis of Baltimore, MD, Jeffrey Davis and his wife Kim of Lewes, DE. She is also survived by her four grandchildren: Heather Strauss, Anthony Strauss, Jessica Davis, and Greg Davis; her great grandchildren; her sister in law, Patricia Bounds; and her nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 3:00 PM at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958, where friends may visit beginning at 2:00 PM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Davis' name to your local animal shelter.
Please sign Mrs. Davis' online guest book located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 10 AM, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES, DE.
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