Margaret Davis

DAVIS, MARGARET T. -- A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 9, 2009, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, for Margaret T. Davis, age 84 of Roswell, who passed away July 4, 2009. Pastor William E. Petersen of 1st United Methodist Church in Chattahoochee, Florida will officiate, with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery.BRBRMargaret was born June 7, 1925 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Tiller and Lucy Thacker. They both have preceded her in death.

BRMargaret married Joe S. Davis on February 4, 1961 in Dallas, Texas. He has also preceded her in death.BRBRMargaret graduated in 1943 in St. Augustine, FL. She received her nursing degree from Baylor in Dallas, TX in 1947. She worked for Dr. Frank A. English from 1964 to 1974. She also worked for Eastern New Mexico Medical Center as head of recovery room from 1976 to 1992. She received the ENMMC Nurse of the year award in 1989. Margaret was active for many years in the New Mexico Nurses Association, district 5 as president from 1986-88 and secretary from 1983-85 and 1991 93. She was also a charter member of the American Society of Post Anesthesia Nurses. She sat on the board of directors of the association from 1980-86, served as secretary for the board from 1986-87 and was a member of the Legislative Committee from 1989-90. Margaret was listed in several Whos Who almanacs including Whos Who of American Women, Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Whos Who among Human Service Professionals and Whos Who in American Nursing. Margaret also received the New Mexico Nursing Excellence Award in 2005 Legends in Nursing

Survivors include a daughter: Dana L. Petersen and her husband Tracy; three step-grandchildren: Heather Egenes and her husband Steve, Eric Petersen and Taylor Petersen and two great step grandchildren: Alexandria and Danielle Egenes all of Albuquerque, NM.

Pallbearers will be Mike Walsh, Troy Yancey, Charles Shannon, Jim Thompson, Dr. David Miller and Gary Bauder.

Memorial can be made to the Louise Herrinton School of Nursing Scholarship Fund, Baylor University Development, One Bear Place 97050, Waco, TX 76798-7050.BRBRIf friends would like to pay respects online they may do so at www.lagronefuneralchapels.comBRBRArrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
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Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, July 9, 2009
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203

Memorial Contributions

Louise Herrington School of Nursing Scholarship Fund
Baylor University Development
Waco, TX  76798-7050