Pearl Lorein (Higley) Davis

Pearl Lorein (Higley) Davis died Wednesday, November 23, 2005, at about 1:00 A.M. at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio. She lived the fullest, finest life. Pearl was born in Warren, Ohio, April 17, 1915, to Gwendolen Mae (Stormer) Higley and Ned Harlan Higley. She had three brothers, Ned, Amer, and Homer, who are all deceased. In April of 1936, Pearl married Evan Chester Davis of Niles, Ohio. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1986. Evan died in February of 1988. They lived in Howland Township, Gustavus Township, and three different villages in the state of Alaska. Pearl was living in an assisted living apartment at Shepherd of the Valley, North River Rd., these last three years. Evan and Pearl had seven children: *Sara Lorein who married Lyell Perry *Elizabeth Ann who was married to Don Jarvis then Garland Willis (deceased) *Evan William who died in 1976 *Joseph Thomas who married Barbara Clark (deceased) then Mary Ann Grell *John Paul who married Nancy Newport *Clinton Richard who married Gloria McKnight *Newton Henry who married Karen Farrar Among these children, there are chemists, teachers, an auditor, a command-sergeant major, a super mechanic, and a college administrator. These children gave Pearl 28 grandchildren: Lyell Evan, Lorein, Martha, Daniel, Patrick, Carrie, Donald, Colleen, Corey, Candace, Joseph, Angela, Rebecca, Jodi, Brad, Christine, Jennifer, Evan, John Henry, Melissa, Susanna Pearl, Kurt, Stephen, Bryan, Gary, Kimberly, Jeffrey, and Charles Evan (deceased). These 28 grandchildren gave Pearl 43 great grandchildren: Stella, Ryan, Sean,Lane, Davis, Patrick, Sarantis, Margretta, Jessica, Chad, Ethan, Daniel,Jr., Beverly, Sara, David, Kyle, Rhys, Alanna, Carl Evan, Amber, Joelle, Stephanie, Malina, Emanuel, Kathryn, Audrey, Maegan, Iris Pearl, Kelen, Aiden, Hannah Lynn, Agus, Algenon Franklin, Desiree Caroline, Carl Aaron, Jennifer, Steven, Laken, Connor, Carley, Joseph, Sabrina, and Matthew. The six great great grandchildren are Grace Margaret, Mary Katherine, and Allison of Cincinnati,OH, Xavier Emanuel of the Phillipines, Clea Elizabeth of Okinawa, and Anna Pearl of Connecticut. If asked about her lifework, Pearl would say first and foremost, she was a teacher. Her degrees from Youngstown State University certified her to teach young children in regular and special education classrooms. She taught in the Grand Valley Local Schools, Joseph Badger Local Schools, and in the Alaskan villages of Hydaburg (Haida Indians), Kaltag (Athabascan Indians), and St. Mary's (Eskimoes). In Hydaburg, Pearl was adopted into the Eagle Clan. Pearl was a superb seamstress; wove wonderful, meaningful rugs; beaded beautifully; and could cook expertly anything from Evan's garden, hunting, or trapping. She loved to sit down with a good apple and a good book. If you wish to share with us about this extraordinary woman, we will be at the Kinsman Presbyterian Church, 6383 Church St., Kinsman, Ohio, for calling hours on Saturday, November 26, 2005 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M., followed by a Celebration of Life service at 1:00 P.M. at the church, officiated by Rev. Larry Myers. Memorial contributions can be made to the Kinsman Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 304, Kinsman,OH 44428. Baumgardner Funeral Home, 8569 Main St. ,Kinsman,OH handled the arrangements. Guestbook available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.com

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