Mrs. Mildred Irene Davis' Obituary
Funeral Service for Mrs. Mildred “Midge” Irene Davis, 87, of Camp Hill, Alabama, will be Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Langley Funeral Home. Rev. John Mann will officiate. Burial will follow in the Camp Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 9:45 am to 10:45 am at Langley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Davis passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Columbus Hospice. She was born on February 24, 1931 in Duncansville, Pennsylvania to Samuel T. Berkheimer and Violet Foor Berkheimer. She was a true American Pioneer. She left home at the age of 18 to see the world by joining the United States Women’s Air Force. She met her husband of 51 years in the Air Force and they were married in 1951. They moved to Alabama to start their life together. She always stood beside her husband and not behind him in all aspects of life. She was Co-Owner and Co-Operator of Davis Hardware in Camp Hill for many years. She was also a sports fanatic who played basketball and softball for the Air Force. She was a member of Camp Hill United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Donald "Donnie" Joe Davis of Opelika, AL, and Dennis Floyd Davis (Christopher Barbaro) of Upatoi, GA; sister, Ruby Rebecca Strayer of Altoona, PA; and sisters in law, Joyce Swearingen of Walnut Creek, CA, and Betty Starnes of Columbia, SC.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Floyd Davis; father, Samuel T. Berkheimer; mother, Violet Foor Berkheimer; brothers, Harold Berkheimer, Leon Berkeimer, and a sister, Donna O'Dellick.
The family suggests that anyone attending the visitation or funeral may dress casually.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to: Camp Hill Perpetual Care Cemetery Fund, PO Box 217, Camp Hill, AL 36850 or Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Rd., Columbus, GA 31909 or to one’s favorite charity.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com.
Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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