Becky Davis

Rebecca Anne Davis

 April 7, 1942 – March 28, 2024

“Becky” Anne Davis was born April 7, 1942 to Harland and Elizabeth (Betty Kinney) Mabie in Rockford, IL.   She passed peacefully on March 28, 2024 at her home in Truman, MN after a short, brave fight with cancer.

Becky grew up in Rockford, attending Rockford Public Schools and graduating from West High School in 1960.   She attended Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln, IL from 1960 – 1962 where she met her lifetime love, Merrill Davis.   They married May 16, 1964 and moved to Pirmesens, Germany Army Base where Merrill served as a Chaplain’s Assistant.   Becky made a home there for them both and volunteered for the Red Cross.  

They moved back stateside to Rockford in 1966 and Becky worked for Cotta Transmission until the couple moved to Lincoln, IL for Merrill to finish his college undergraduate education.   From there, ministry took them many places:  Morgantown, IN; Oregon, IL; Le Mars, IA; and finally, Truman, MN.  

Becky became a Mother April 2, 1972 when son Rob was born.  Becky enjoyed growing her family when son Ryan was born June 16, 1980.  In addition to being a homemaker and Mom, Becky enjoyed being a parent chaperone for school music activities, singing in the church choir, playing piano and teaching Sunday school.  Additionally, Becky managed their Christian book store in Oregon, IL for ten years.

Becky and Merrill served together in church ministry for over 52 years and were married for 59 years.   Together they traveled the country, attending church conventions and relishing time spent with their family and friends in ministry.  Becky enjoyed travelling, especially to Door County, WI and she passed that passion on to her son Rob and his family.  She also loved to read, even her boys’ comic books, especially GI Joe.

Becky was preceded in death by her parents Harland and Elizabeth Mabie, her brother James Mabie, and her in-laws Robert and Eva Davis.  She is survived by her husband Merrill, son Rob (Michelle) of Omaha, NE, son Ryan (girlfriend, Jessie) of Grand Prairie, TX, brother Mark (Jill) Mabie, sister Annette (James) Ragan, sister-in-law Juanita Mabie, grandchildren Jackson, Jadyn and Brekyn, and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation Service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman, MN.  The funeral will be Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Truman Church of Christ, with visitation prior at 9:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Church of Christ, Truman in memory of Becky would be greatly appreciated.