Obituaries

September 29, 1930 to April 7, 2021

FRANCESVILLE - Jeannetta Houston Davis, 90, of Indianapolis (formerly of Francesville), passed away Wednesday, April 7, at Community Health North Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born Sept. 29, 1930 in Monticello, to the late Andrew and Vera Timmons Houston. She grew up on a Francesville farm and was the oldest of seven children. She married Kenny Davis on July 29, 1950, at the Methodist Church in Medaryville. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by:
Rachelle (Richard) Fay, Indianapolis, Daughter
Tayler Mikosz, Indianapolis, Granddaughter
Emily Davis, Minneapolis, MN, Granddaughter
Luke Seitz, Step-Grandson
Audrey Weltzin, Sister
Roberta Geyer, Sister
Norma (Herman) Smidler, Sister
Robert (Sharon) Houston, Brother
Nancy Dickinson, Sister
David (Jill) Houston, Brother
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Timothy Davis, Son

As a youth, Mrs. Davis worked on the farm with her father, and he always said, “she was the best tractor driver; she never took out a fence.” After high school she moved to Medaryville where she lived with her mother’s parents, Grammy and Grand Dad Timmons. While working in the fields she met her future husband who worked for her father. She worked at both the Francesville grain elevator and Peoples State Bank in Francesville. She continued taking American Institute of Banking classes and became an officer at Lafayette National Bank in Lafayette.

Mrs. Davis loved volunteering in her community and was always busy helping with the Francesville town-wide garage sale and the Francesville Fall Festival. She was a longtime member of the Methodist Church. She was a writer, always sending her family little notes and poems. When the Davises retired, they purchased a second home in Florida where they spent the winters for several years. They enjoyed the weather, community and being close to his brother Bill and her sister Norma. They always enjoyed when their children and grandchildren were able to visit during spring break. Several years ago, they moved to Indianapolis to be closer to their daughter so she could provide the care they needed. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 10, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home with Pastor Douglas Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery in Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to the Francesville Fall Festival.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.