Earline Joy (Cooley) Davis
Earlene Joy (Cooley) Davis, 78 of
Billings passed on at her home November 17, 2010, surrounded by
her loved ones. Earlene was born in Roundup, MT on May 22, 1932,
the daughter of Earl and Vallie (Ness) Cooley. She was raised on
the family ranch outside of Musselshell, MT, graduating from
Musselshell School in 1950, being the only one in the class.
Earlene went on to Eastern Montana College in Billings receiving
her degree there in 1952.
On June 9, 1957, Earlene married Donald Davis in Billings,
making their home here. She worked in the oil and gas industry
for Sun Oil and later Exxon Oil, where she was an administrative
assistant and helped with oil leases. She chose to leave her
career to be with family raising her two sons Scott and Skyler.
Earlene’s interests were quite varied, family being most
important. She treasured learning of the family heritage and
her home was filled with items reminding her of it,
especially miniature pieces. Earlene was a talented
calligrapher and member of the Yellowstone Calligraphers’
Guild and Rocky Mountain Calligraphy Guild and dabbled with
watercolor and other art forms. She was active in the
Yellowstone Art Museum as a volunteer. She especially
enjoyed her bible study groups and belonged to several over
the years including Bible Study Fellowship and the Mayflower
Circle. She enjoyed growing beautiful gardens and loved
sharing her herbs with family and friends, who looked
forward to receiving her special gifts during the holidays
such as homemade mustards, cookies, and candies wrapped and
bowed with her special artistic touch! Being an active bird
watcher she most loved ducks and geese, ones that reminded
her of her childhood home in Musselshell. She traveled over
the years throughout Montana, the U.S., and Europe and would
relax in the evenings dreaming of beautiful places in her
travel magazines.
Earlene was at peace with her family surrounding her with
love. Her faith ran deep in everything she did. She was a
prayer warrior and her faith in Jesus Christ kept her strong
through the very end.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother John
Cooley; nephew Darryl Seeley, she is survived by her husband
of 53 years Don Davis; sons Scott (Razel); and Skyler all of
Billings; sister Carol Rowe of Dallas, TX; sister-in-law
Mary Cooley of Musselshell; sister-in-law Ailene Shaffer of
Billings; and many cherished nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held in Billings at 1:00 P.M.,
Monday, November 22, at First Congregational United Church
of Christ, with burial to follow at Mountview Cemetery. The
casket will be open for visitation on Saturday from 8 a.m. -
5 p.m. and Sunday noon - 5 p.m. at Michelotti-Sawyers
Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Avenue in Billings, MT.
Memorials may be made to the Friends of Musselshell School or the charity of one’s choice.
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