Faith Davis

Faith Spear Davis, Ma´eseeota´e (Red Medicine Woman) a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, niece and friend was born in Crow Agency, MT to Lucille and James Spear on March 11, 1958.
Faith was raised on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation by her parents who taught her the ways of the Cheyenne culture. In her childhood years she received her education at St Labre Catholic Boarding School, graduated from Busby High School, and attended Job Corp in Clearfield, Utah and Guthrie OK. In 1979 she married William Davis in Colorado Springs, CO where she had her first son, William Davis III, while living there for several years. Faith returned home to Lame Deer, MT in 1983. She met Grover Topaum, Sr and together they had four children, Darrell James, Therese, Gary and Delbert. Faith´s later partner was Ray Chandler. In 1995 she moved to the Fort Belknap Reservation where she worked as a substitute teacher. In 1997 she moved and made her home in Lame Deer.
Faith was a loving caring person who devoted her time to helping others. A strong believer in her teachings, she thought a lot of the traditional ways of the Cheyenne. She was determined about instilling her teachings into the hearts of her family and friends. Faith never turned down a chance to help another in need. Faith lived by her belief and her active participation in ceremonies and prayer made her many friends and she became a member of many families.
In spite of Faith suffering immensely in the past year, she continued to help when able to; speaking kind, encouraging and loving words, quietly being a strong inspiration, she spoke of our wealth by means of children, grandchildren, language and tradition, quietly reminding us to enjoy every sunrise, live in the present moment, and always give acknowledgement to Ma´heo. We are reassured that she no longer hurts, we are trying desperately to let her go; keeping in mind that she is now without suffering and in the company of her parents, children, grandchildren, siblings, friends and other family members who have journeyed before her.
Faith has been preceded in death by her Parents, Sons; William and Gary, Grandsons; Nicklas and Angel, Adopted Sisters; Theda Eaglefeathers and Corinne Tallwhiteman, Brothers; Jimmie, Gary and Forrest, Sisters; Cheryl, Rebecca and Kathryn.
Faith is survived by her children, Darrell (Rochellda) Spear, Therese (David Wick) and Delbert Spear, her sisters, Janis Spear (Tom Mexicancheyenne), Wanda (Gilbert) Brady, Sr., and Kimberly Spear, adopted sisters, Pam (Ken) Kania, Clarice (William) Walksalong and Becky (Kevin) Tallbull, Adopted brother, Silas (Alice) Biglefthand and, nieces, nephews and Grandchildren.
A traditional wake will be held Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Therese Spear residence in Lame Deer, MT. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:00 am at the St. Labre Mission in Ashland, MT. Burial will follow in the St. Labre Cemetery in Ashland, MT.