Ruth Davis
December 03, 1915 - December 14, 2015
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Ruth Davis
December 03, 1915 - December 14, 2015
Obituary
Ruth Davis lived and loved for 100 years. She was born during a winter storm at the family farm in Laurel, the youngest of five siblings and daughter of Annie and Lyman Beeman. As a young child, Ruth survived the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 and persisted to live an adventurous life in an adventurous century.
That was Ruth, in fact, persistent, constant, no-nonsense, and wise. Ruth watched as the world of her science fiction novels became reality, and keenly embraced the new: sprinting home from school to see the kitchen’s first electric lightbulb, listening attentively to wireless reports of Lindbergh’s flight, being intrigued by a newfangled television in a street-front window (“that’s as close as you’re ever likely to get to one of those,” noted her husband Howard), and witnessing the miracle of penicillin first-hand.
From microwave ovens to moon landings, and automobiles to I-Pads, Ruth was always enticed by the ground- breaking, the innovative, and the promising.
Ruth cared deeply for others and loved with the same unwavering will that sustained her for a lifetime. She survived two husbands, a world war, and the loss of her dear son. She has two loving daughters, Anne and Mary, six grandchildren, eight great- grandchildren, and an assortment of others with the truly good fortune to marry into her self-proclaimed family “bramble.”
Ruth was the cribbage instructor and crossword sage. She saw beauty in science and nature, and savored her years of beach walks and moonrises on Lummi Island. She was a nurse, and world traveler, and avid reader.
She was a mother and a matriarch, the blue-willow storyteller and agate seeker. She persisted. Ruth sat in her chair and asked me what I thought about “it all”. She said that she thought that the “whole thing” was pretty good; she had done a lot of things. She had been a lot of places. She had loved a lot of people, and been loved by many more.
“And remember”, she always instructed, “whatever else, love is the most important thing.” In this lesson, and in our hearts, she will always persist.
A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 10am at Woodlawn Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park at 11am, with a reception to follow.
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: December 22, 2015 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Woodlawn Cemetery
- Location: 5977 Northwest Dr Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
Memorial Service
- Date & Time: December 22, 2015 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Greenacres Memorial Park And Event CenterFerndale
- Location: 5700 Northwest Drive Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) 38-4-3401
6 responses to Ruth Davis
Sally (Wilson) Straathof says:
December 14, 2015
To Marybeth, Anne Katherine and their families: What a profound life Ruth had, enjoyed, and appreciated. Ruth and Howard were my Godparents and we were so fortunate to spend the time we did with them. Lummi was the best. Sleeping in the barn, beach walks, salmon to BBQ, and watching my Dad and Howard build their cabin. Blessed times I will never forget – how extremely lucky I was to have had them in my life. Thank you Davis Family. May God be with all of you.
Sally Straathof
Cj says:
December 14, 2015
To The Family, I want to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. I also want to share the comfort of John 5:28,29 where we are promised that those who have fallen asleep in death have the hope of receiving a “resurrection” back to life. Life on an earth restored to a beautiful paradise. Psalms 37:11 says, “The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.” While we await that wonderful time please find comfort in these promises. www.JW.org
Kimberly (Cole) Keck says:
December 14, 2015
May God touch each of you with His love and peace just as He promised; “blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted.”I will never forget hunting agates and wishing rocks with Aunt Ruth on Lummi Island.
teresa says:
December 14, 2015
Please find some comfort in this Bible scripture, ” Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice+ 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life,” John 5:28-29. This is God’s promise to us.jw.org
Debi and Jay Brooks says:
December 14, 2015
Ruth was a great friend to both of us . Always taking time to ask how thing are and really cared. She was always there to listen to all our problems with great insight. Doing her hair and getting to know her family was a great pleasure of mine. I will miss her a lot and I will treasure all my memories of her and our time together.
Lot of Love,
Debi and Jay Brooks