Mabel Williams Davis (Birth 7 Mar 1902/15 Apr 1990)

Mabel W. Davis

Mabel Williams Davis, 88, of Samaria died Sunday, April 15 at her home as a result of a house fire.
She was born March 7, 1902 at Samaria, the daughter of Joseph Haines and Rachel Morse Williams. She was a lifelong resident of Samaria, and educated in its schools. She also attended Brigham Young College at Logan, Utah.
She married Melvin M Davis, February 20, 1924 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. He died January 2, 1971.
She was a member of the Malad Second Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served as President of the Relief Society, Primary and Young Women’s Association. She was also a teacher, secretary and organist in various church organizations. She served a mission for the Mormon Chruch (sp. Church) in South Florida.
She was a columnist for the Idaho Enterprise for many years, and was a precinct election clerk as well. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, quilting and gardening.
She is survived by two sons, Melvin J. Davis, Samaria, and Lynn R. Davis, Salt Lake City; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one sister, Rachel F. Williams, Samaria. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister, Raymond, Joseph E. and Margaret Williams.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at noon at the Malad Second/Fifth Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Samaria Cemetery.

Fire claims elderly woman
SAMARIA – Residents of this small farming community eight miles southwest of Malad were stunned early Sunday when a house fire claimed the life of Mabel W. Davis, 88. She died from smoke inhalation after being trapped in the fire that destroyed her frame home.

Malad volunteer fireman were called to the scene at 3:40 a.m. by a neighbor, but the home was engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived.
Oneida Sheriff Lee Pfeiffer estimated the fire had been burning for at least half an hour before it was discovered. It took five hours for the firemen and three units to fight the blaze. A canal running close to the property provided water.

The sheriff said it is believed the fire started from an explosion of an oil furnace in the living room. The home and possessions were a complete loss. No estimate of losses was available.

Mabel Williams Davis
BORN
March 7, 1902
Samaria, Idaho

DIED
April 15, 1990
Samaria, Idaho

SERVICES
Wednesday, April 18, 1990 at 12 Noon
Malad LDS Second Ward

OFFICIATING
Bishop’s Counselor Lynn Schow
Malad LDS Second Ward

INTERMENT
Samaria Cemetery