1924
Delpha
2012
Delpha Davis
May 11, 1924 — September 21, 2012
ARLINGTON -- Delpha "Del" J. McDonald Davis passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Arlington.
Graveside service: 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Bluebonnet Hills in Colleyville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral home in Hurst with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Del was born in Burlington, Iowa, in May 1924. She served in the Navy as a WAVE stationed in San Francisco. There she married her husband of 44 years, John "Jack" McDonald. A longtime member of the Hurst community, she taught special education in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district until she retired. She thoroughly enjoyed children and spent time as a bus driver for the St. George Catholic School. In her later years, she found her passion for dance. She loved to get dressed up and dance the night away. She always had a quick wit that kept those around her on their toes but always smiling.
Del was united in marriage to Jack McDonald in 1945 until his death in 1989; they had five children. She was then wed to Richard Smith in 1994. Del and Richard were married until his passing in November 1999. Del was later wed to Ray Davis in 2000 until his death in 2011.
Survivors: Del is loved and survived by her children, Marsha Thomas (Don Ganser), James McDonald (wife, Wanda), Beverly Person (husband, Gregory), John McDonald (wife, Kelly) and Charles McDonald (Brent Jones); grandchildren, Wendy Thomas Niedringhaus, Bill Thomas, James Thomas, Erik Person (wife, Marissa), Adrienne Person, Rebecca Person, Stewart Person, Dustin McDonald, Lynsey McDonald, Joshua Hooker, Ashlyn Hooker, Roni Mathis, Autumn Merrill and Justin Merrill; and great-grandchildren, Morgan Niedringhaus, Shannen Niedringhaus, Jackson Hale, Joshua Mathis, Caitlin Alvarado, Sterling Mathis and Naomi Merrill.
Graveside service: 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Bluebonnet Hills in Colleyville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral home in Hurst with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Del was born in Burlington, Iowa, in May 1924. She served in the Navy as a WAVE stationed in San Francisco. There she married her husband of 44 years, John "Jack" McDonald. A longtime member of the Hurst community, she taught special education in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district until she retired. She thoroughly enjoyed children and spent time as a bus driver for the St. George Catholic School. In her later years, she found her passion for dance. She loved to get dressed up and dance the night away. She always had a quick wit that kept those around her on their toes but always smiling.
Del was united in marriage to Jack McDonald in 1945 until his death in 1989; they had five children. She was then wed to Richard Smith in 1994. Del and Richard were married until his passing in November 1999. Del was later wed to Ray Davis in 2000 until his death in 2011.
Survivors: Del is loved and survived by her children, Marsha Thomas (Don Ganser), James McDonald (wife, Wanda), Beverly Person (husband, Gregory), John McDonald (wife, Kelly) and Charles McDonald (Brent Jones); grandchildren, Wendy Thomas Niedringhaus, Bill Thomas, James Thomas, Erik Person (wife, Marissa), Adrienne Person, Rebecca Person, Stewart Person, Dustin McDonald, Lynsey McDonald, Joshua Hooker, Ashlyn Hooker, Roni Mathis, Autumn Merrill and Justin Merrill; and great-grandchildren, Morgan Niedringhaus, Shannen Niedringhaus, Jackson Hale, Joshua Mathis, Caitlin Alvarado, Sterling Mathis and Naomi Merrill.
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