The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-28
Deaths
MRS. GUY E. DAVIS

Early this morning Mrs. Guy +,
Davis. for years one Of the city's
most beloved citizens, passed away
after a long period OF falling health.
She had an acute illness OF only
TWO weeks.
Gertrude J. Wood, daughter OF
Alva G. and Martha Jane Wood
was born in Brantford, Ont, IS
years ago. where her father had
lumber interests at the time, but
she came to East Tawas. Mich,
when very young. She was grad
uated from the high school there
and then was a student in the state
Normal School here in lSSS-Ss.
Here she met Guy Edwards Davis,
a member Of one Of ipsilanti's
hest and oldest families. and was
married TO him Aug. "A, 1889. They
lived for a time at the house built
BY Mr.. Davis father, on f. Michi-
gan avenue and Prospect St, but in
June. 1892. moved To the brick
house. lla s. Washington st, also
built by Or. Parmenio Davis. over
zoe years ago. This they made into
one Of the most delightful homes
in the city. long a center OF grac-
ious hospitality. Retiring in man
ner. Mrs. Davis soon won high re
gard in her new home. As was
said of her husband, although self
effacing, she had qualities OF such
value TO society and was so highly
esteemed that she was continually
given offices of responsibility in
organizations OF Importance to the
city and at once became an active
factor in Npsilanti's social, church
and civic life. She had Joined the
Methodist Church in East Tawas
but transferred her membership 20
the Ypsilanti church She served
on its official board from 1905 I'M
iii failing health led her TO retire
from active work. when she was
made an honorary member OF the
board. She had served as chairman
OF the music committee. as one of
the stewards. twice as president OF
the Ladies Aid Society. and since
the union Of the church women's
societies had been chairman OF the
emergency fund committee OF the
new Woman's Society of Christian
Service. She had been a member
OF the Ladies Literary Club for
46 years and was a life member OF
the Ladies Library Association,
having been a member OF its board
for 81 years. much Of the time as
vice president and two years as
secretary. She had been a mem
Der of the Needlework Guild since
its beginning here, long a direc-
tor. she was member OF the city
Community Fund organization and
received medals for Red Cross and
Liberty Loan work. She had long
been a member OF the Order OF the
Eastern Star and took keen in
terest in Republican party politics.
Her husbands interest in flowers
was shared by her but falling
health led her to give up an active
part after his death in May 1888.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs.
James Poppleton. East Tawas. and
many nieces and nephews, one oil
whom, Harry Wood. LaPorte, Ind,
spent his boyhood in her home.
Funeral services will be Satur'
day at $3.50 at the Moore Funeral
Home. conducted by Rev. Walter
B. Heyler and Rev. Harvey c. Col
burn. The pallbearers will be Nat
and Fred Hopkins, Detroit; Lau-
renee Thomas. Richard A. Weir and
Edward Sweet, this city; Frank
Davis. Ann Arbor; Alex Goetz, Port
Huron. and Tosselo Knorp, Man
chester.
Interment will be in the Mauso-
leum. Highland Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home.