Anchorage Daily News November 16, 2004
Lifelong Alaskan Ann Alma Davis, 91, died Nov. 9, 2004, at Alaska Native Medical Center. Her family wrote, "The beloved matriarch of her family went to meet the Lord." A memorial service was at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E St.
Mrs. Davis was born in 1913 at Kanakanak, the eldest of 10 children born to William Johnson from Finland and Natia Bavilla, an Aleut from Togiak. She received her education at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore. When she returned to Alaska in 1931, she met the three sisters who had been born while she was away. Unfortunately, two brothers had been born and died during that time. At age 22, she married Thomas Bryant from Ohio. Her second marriage was to Vern Davis from Oregon. Both husbands preceded her in death. Mrs. Davis raised her four children by herself. At age 65, she obtained her driver's license. This accomplishment enabled her to travel around Alaska with Bessie Peterson, a special lifelong friend, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Davis commercial fished in Egegik and Naknek, and was a professional seamstress and a housekeeping supervisor with the Public Health Service at the Alaska Native Medical Center. "John 14:6, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life' was Ann's favorite scripture," her family wrote. "Two favorite hymns were 'Christ Arose' and 'When the Roll is Called Up Yonder I'll be There.' Loud renditions early in the morning served as memorable wake-up calls to the family. "Ann welcomed company and always had a hot meal 'on the stove' for guests. Mrs. Davis loved the fresh scent of clothes dried on an outside clothesline, a cup of tea, smoked fish, akutaq (Indian ice cream), long drives, crocheting, Chihuahuas, steam baths, berry picking, flowers and her grandchildren. She made every drive and camping trip a delight with her great humor and food ideas." She was preceded in death by her daughters, Viola Bryant and Arbutus Womack; and eight brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children, Evelynn Foster and Bill Bryant, both of Anchorage; sister, Clara Martin of Bellingham, Wash.; and friend and former co-worker Ebba Hamm of Anchorage, who understood Alzheimer's disease and made special efforts to spend time with her; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Alaska and Texas.
Lifelong Alaskan Ann Alma Davis, 91, died Nov. 9, 2004, at Alaska Native Medical Center. Her family wrote, "The beloved matriarch of her family went to meet the Lord." A memorial service was at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E St.
Mrs. Davis was born in 1913 at Kanakanak, the eldest of 10 children born to William Johnson from Finland and Natia Bavilla, an Aleut from Togiak. She received her education at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore. When she returned to Alaska in 1931, she met the three sisters who had been born while she was away. Unfortunately, two brothers had been born and died during that time. At age 22, she married Thomas Bryant from Ohio. Her second marriage was to Vern Davis from Oregon. Both husbands preceded her in death. Mrs. Davis raised her four children by herself. At age 65, she obtained her driver's license. This accomplishment enabled her to travel around Alaska with Bessie Peterson, a special lifelong friend, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Davis commercial fished in Egegik and Naknek, and was a professional seamstress and a housekeeping supervisor with the Public Health Service at the Alaska Native Medical Center. "John 14:6, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life' was Ann's favorite scripture," her family wrote. "Two favorite hymns were 'Christ Arose' and 'When the Roll is Called Up Yonder I'll be There.' Loud renditions early in the morning served as memorable wake-up calls to the family. "Ann welcomed company and always had a hot meal 'on the stove' for guests. Mrs. Davis loved the fresh scent of clothes dried on an outside clothesline, a cup of tea, smoked fish, akutaq (Indian ice cream), long drives, crocheting, Chihuahuas, steam baths, berry picking, flowers and her grandchildren. She made every drive and camping trip a delight with her great humor and food ideas." She was preceded in death by her daughters, Viola Bryant and Arbutus Womack; and eight brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children, Evelynn Foster and Bill Bryant, both of Anchorage; sister, Clara Martin of Bellingham, Wash.; and friend and former co-worker Ebba Hamm of Anchorage, who understood Alzheimer's disease and made special efforts to spend time with her; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Alaska and Texas.
Anchorage Daily News November 16, 2004
Lifelong Alaskan Ann Alma Davis, 91, died Nov. 9, 2004, at Alaska Native Medical Center. Her family wrote, "The beloved matriarch of her family went to meet the Lord." A memorial service was at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E St.
Mrs. Davis was born in 1913 at Kanakanak, the eldest of 10 children born to William Johnson from Finland and Natia Bavilla, an Aleut from Togiak. She received her education at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore. When she returned to Alaska in 1931, she met the three sisters who had been born while she was away. Unfortunately, two brothers had been born and died during that time. At age 22, she married Thomas Bryant from Ohio. Her second marriage was to Vern Davis from Oregon. Both husbands preceded her in death. Mrs. Davis raised her four children by herself. At age 65, she obtained her driver's license. This accomplishment enabled her to travel around Alaska with Bessie Peterson, a special lifelong friend, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Davis commercial fished in Egegik and Naknek, and was a professional seamstress and a housekeeping supervisor with the Public Health Service at the Alaska Native Medical Center. "John 14:6, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life' was Ann's favorite scripture," her family wrote. "Two favorite hymns were 'Christ Arose' and 'When the Roll is Called Up Yonder I'll be There.' Loud renditions early in the morning served as memorable wake-up calls to the family. "Ann welcomed company and always had a hot meal 'on the stove' for guests. Mrs. Davis loved the fresh scent of clothes dried on an outside clothesline, a cup of tea, smoked fish, akutaq (Indian ice cream), long drives, crocheting, Chihuahuas, steam baths, berry picking, flowers and her grandchildren. She made every drive and camping trip a delight with her great humor and food ideas." She was preceded in death by her daughters, Viola Bryant and Arbutus Womack; and eight brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children, Evelynn Foster and Bill Bryant, both of Anchorage; sister, Clara Martin of Bellingham, Wash.; and friend and former co-worker Ebba Hamm of Anchorage, who understood Alzheimer's disease and made special efforts to spend time with her; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Alaska and Texas.
Lifelong Alaskan Ann Alma Davis, 91, died Nov. 9, 2004, at Alaska Native Medical Center. Her family wrote, "The beloved matriarch of her family went to meet the Lord." A memorial service was at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E St.
Mrs. Davis was born in 1913 at Kanakanak, the eldest of 10 children born to William Johnson from Finland and Natia Bavilla, an Aleut from Togiak. She received her education at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore. When she returned to Alaska in 1931, she met the three sisters who had been born while she was away. Unfortunately, two brothers had been born and died during that time. At age 22, she married Thomas Bryant from Ohio. Her second marriage was to Vern Davis from Oregon. Both husbands preceded her in death. Mrs. Davis raised her four children by herself. At age 65, she obtained her driver's license. This accomplishment enabled her to travel around Alaska with Bessie Peterson, a special lifelong friend, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Davis commercial fished in Egegik and Naknek, and was a professional seamstress and a housekeeping supervisor with the Public Health Service at the Alaska Native Medical Center. "John 14:6, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life' was Ann's favorite scripture," her family wrote. "Two favorite hymns were 'Christ Arose' and 'When the Roll is Called Up Yonder I'll be There.' Loud renditions early in the morning served as memorable wake-up calls to the family. "Ann welcomed company and always had a hot meal 'on the stove' for guests. Mrs. Davis loved the fresh scent of clothes dried on an outside clothesline, a cup of tea, smoked fish, akutaq (Indian ice cream), long drives, crocheting, Chihuahuas, steam baths, berry picking, flowers and her grandchildren. She made every drive and camping trip a delight with her great humor and food ideas." She was preceded in death by her daughters, Viola Bryant and Arbutus Womack; and eight brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children, Evelynn Foster and Bill Bryant, both of Anchorage; sister, Clara Martin of Bellingham, Wash.; and friend and former co-worker Ebba Hamm of Anchorage, who understood Alzheimer's disease and made special efforts to spend time with her; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Alaska and Texas.
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