Obituary of Helen Frances Davis
BedfordHelen Frances (Hedge) Davis, 78, of 223 Judah Logan Road, Bedford, passed away at 4:45 P.M. Saturday, May 14th at her home.
Born on August 3, 1926 in Bedford, Indiana, she was the daughter of Fred and Mary (Bright) Hedge. Helen was employed at S.S. Kresge in her youth. She was also employed throughout life by Westinghouse, Indiana University, Times Mail, and retired in 1993 from Ford Visteon. She was a member of IUE Local 907 and was a member of Judah Church of Christ.
She is survived by her daughter Patti Crane and husband, Don of Bedford; three granddaughters, Debbi Crane and husband J.R., Tricia Guthrie and husband Greg, and Savannah Crane all of Bedford; six great granddaughters, Whitley and Courtney Crane, and Kayla, Jessica, Hanna, and Alli Brooke Guthrie all of Bedford. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters: Clyde Hedge, Ray Hedge, Cecil Hedge, and Vernon Hedge in infancy, Margaret Beyers, Eva Quakenbush, Blanche Marsh, Violet Owens, Maude Weaver, and Anna Stratton. Her husband Donald Davis, whom she married in 1942, preceded her in death in 1975.
She was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother, an avid Pacer fan, a huge supporter of the BNL Marching Stars, and a cat-lover. She loved cooking and telling stories to her grandchildren. Funeral Information
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 18th from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Cremation will follow. Friends may call at Day & Carter on Tuesday, May 17th from noon until 8:00 P.M.