Venna Leavitt Davis
Venna Leavitt Davis passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the age of 91.
She was born in Bunkerville, Nevada January 21, 1924 to Lemuel and Agnes Leavitt. She graduated from Virgin Valley High School in 1942.
She met and married her late husband, J. D. Davis in 1944. He was stationed at the Army Air Core Gunnery School in Las Vegas.
They moved full time to Las Vegas in 1950 and started their family business, Davis Nursery, in 1951. She continued working and running Davis Nursery until she closed the doors in 2013, at the age of 89, a 62 year run. During this time she and her husband had five children. All of whom actively worked in the family business at one time or another.
”Mom” Davis as she was affectionately known by many was probably the most knowledgeable person in Southern Nevada about rose bushes and fruit trees.
When a church or school group needed plants for decorations or Arbor Day, she was always there with a helping hand. She received numerous awards for her charity work.
Since she was a ‘Leavitt’ from Bunkerville it seemed like she was related to half of Southern Nevada. And she knew the other half!
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Davis and her son Lowell S. Davis. She is survived by her daughter, Jeri Lyn Lofgreen and 3 sons, Don J. Davis, Gary J. Davis and Terry L. Davis, all living in Southern Nevada. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Viewing will be held Friday night, March 13, 2015 at Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas on N. Main St. from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the LDS Chapel at the corner of Tonopah and Civic Center (Eastern) at 11 a.m. A viewing will also be held at the Chapel from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning.
Internment will take place at the Bunkerville Cemetery at 3:30 p.m.
A life well lived.
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Thank you for the kind words about my grandmother
A kind and generous woman. Took me shopping and bought me a striking red pantsuit (It was the 60’s) before sending me off after letting me ‘hang out’ at their home for two weeks!