Mary Lou (Curtis) Davis, age 94, of Miles City passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.
Mary Lou was born in Miles City, Montana on October 12, 1918, the daughter of Owen Burt and Beatrice (Fitzgerald) Curtis. She attended Phon and Flat Creek schools east of Jordan. She grew up on horses and at the age of 7 she was checking fences for strays. She had to quit school before the 8th grade to help take care of her younger siblings. At the age of 16, she also began working for area ranchers. In October of 1938, she married Wilbur Morris “Heavy” Davis in Glasgow, Montana. Following their marriage, they purchased the Morgan Ranch at Haxby where they raised six sons. In 1962, they moved to the Tongue River where they purchased the Powellic Ranch and raised registered quarter horses and ranched there until 1985 when they moved to Miles City where they retired and made their home on Tatro. She remained there until February of 2013 when she entered Holy Rosary Extended Care.
Mary Lou loved riding and breaking horses, baking cookies, working in her yard, gardening and she loved her cats. Her greatest accomplishments were raising her six sons and writing two books, “Life On The High Plains” and “Come Ride With Me” which she wrote for her grandchildren so they knew how she was raised. She was an avid reader and was always eager to argue and teach politics. Mary Lou was a member of American Quarter Horse Association for many years.
Mary Lou is survived by four sons: Lorn (Dawn) Davis of Miles City, Les (Yvonne) Davis of West Plains, MO; Mike (Patsy) Davis of Miles City and Bruce (Linda) Davis of Escondido, CA; twenty five grandchildren, thirty eight great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wilbur “Heavy” Davis, two sons: Bob and Pat Davis, and eight brothers and sisters: Robert, Rolly, Essie, and Walter Curtis and Jean, Lee, Margie, and Orilla Berry; and two great grandchildren.
Family will receive friends on Friday, October 11, 2013 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Bible Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday October 11, 2013
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday October 12, 2013
Grace Bible Church
3505 Stower Ave.
Miles City, MT 59301
Interment
Saturday October 12, 2013
Custer County Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Miles City, MT 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday October 11, 2013
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday October 12, 2013
Grace Bible Church
3505 Stower Ave.
Miles City, MT 59301
Interment
Saturday October 12, 2013
Custer County Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Miles City, MT 59301
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Piney & Josh Helmuth says
Please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time!
Cathy Byron says
I was stunned to learned that Mary Lou had passed. I was looking forward to another visit with her, and had some pictures laid out to bring along. What a bright little soul she was! And what a gift she has given us all through her wonderful book! My prayers are with you all.
Aaron Mollie Robert and Michael Phipps says
There are so many stories I could tell about MaryLou. I so enjoyed the time when we lived next door to her. She would call us up to let us know little things, like…the garbage man is coming down the street…and I don’t see your cans out, and did you know the reason your dog was out, is the neighbor kid is going over to play with him before school? She also loved cats, anyone who knew her knew that. I adopted a big orange one, named “Bandit”, and after a while, he decided he liked MaryLou’s house better than mine, and you will still (I believe) find him sleeping over there. She encouraged me to borrow things like her electric chainsaw (which I only managed to cut myself with once), and then of course we had to use it at her house! She has a remarkable set of children, and grandchildren, who are far reaching, and wonderful! I will miss seeing her at the grocery store, and driving by every now and again, and knowing she is still there. Please accept our deepest condolences, she is truly in the arms of the Lord. May time ease the ache in your hearts, and know that we will all meet again someday!
Deb Bartholomew says
Mike, Patsy and Families:
I was sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Always remember “When Someone You Love Becomes A Memory That Memory Becomes A Treasure”. She will always be a Treasure in your hearts and not forgotten. God Bless!
Deb Bartholomew
Harold & Rhonda Fairchild says
Condolences to all of our Montana families in the passing of Ma Davis. She was a inspiration to all. She shared her family, photos, laughter, stories and popcorn with all. She had the willingness to teach frontier ways and god. She will be greatly missed.
Lloyd & Colette Butcher says
With sincere sympathy to the entire Davis clan. You are in our thoughts.
Glen and Teena Bollinger says
I remember your mother well when she lived at Haxby and was good friends with my parents Bill and May Billing. They always had a good visit when they ran into each other at the 600 Cafe. How wonderful she got all her memories in a book. Our deepset sympathy to all the family. God Bless! Glen and Teena (Billing) Bollinger
Rick & Dee Abbott says
Dear Davis Family:
We are sending you our sincerest condolences! We always enjoyed getting to visit with “Ma” – and OH the stories she would tell! We pray that God surrounds you all with His sweet comfort.
May He bless you all.
Barbara ashley says
What a great independent person, we could all learn from her courage and caring ways. So sorry for you loss.
Mike & Judy Toennis Family says
Our thoughts and prayers are with your families.
Eileen and Vern Entzel says
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Doug and Kelli Klein says
Mike and Patsy, so sorry for the loss of your mom. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Teal Dobie says
Lorn, Mike & family, im so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cathi Peila says
I’m sorry I only got to know Mary Lou these last few months. It was always so good to visit with her and I enjoyed her stories so much. She leaves an awesome legacy.
David and Bev Grauman says
To all of the Davis clan; so sorry for your loss. She was a really nice lady, always had the coffee pot on and you were always welcome. Especially when Mike and i were keeping the hawks away from her cats. I liked trying to find the hardest puzzle for her to work, she never failed to finish them. Lots of good memories from Tongue River.
Dave and Bev Grauman
Judy Berry Fossum says
It is always hard when you lose a family member even if you think you are prepared. I always liked Aunt Mary Lou and her boys. Wish I could’ve been there for the services.