Donna Louise Davis entered into this life on September 6th 1931 in Los Angles, CA to George & Mary Baer. Donna Passed away into the Loving arms of Jesus on October 4th 2024, in Bishop Ca.
In 1934 the family relocated to Seattle Washington where her dads career took them. Donna & her sister Marilyn, attended Beacon Hill Elementary School.
The family enjoyed living in Seattle and visiting all the sights. The family especially enjoyed camping , salmon fishing and visiting the locks . In 1942 when Donna was 11 years old, the family moved to Torrance, CA. Donna graduated from Torrance High in 1949. Donna also attended El Camino Jr. College, where she was a member of the Delta Sigma Chi and enjoyed her time and involvement in both. While growing up she enjoyed being a girl scout, her mother was her scout leader. Donna also worked as an usher at the local theater when she was in High School. She was a beach girl and loved going to the beach and living close to the ocean. Donna & her family also loved the mountains of the Eastern Sierra and camping. One of Donna’s favorite trips was to hike up to 2nd lake out of Big Pine & spend the week camping & fishing with many of her Aunt’s, Uncle’s & numerous cousins. When Donna was a senior in high school she met the love of her life James Davis, they were married for 67 years.
They married on October 14th 1950. Jim & Donna had three children Wesley,George and Karye
Donna and Jim made their home in Torrance, CA and enjoyed raising their three children. They continued the family traditions of beach outings and camping trips.
Many family vacations to Bishop and the Mammoth Lakes were made over the years to see family and to enjoy all that the mountains had to offer. Donna enjoyed sitting at the Main Lodge in Mammoth to watch her children ski down the mountain. The Mammoth Hot Creek was also a favorite for the family to gather. They also enjoyed vacations on the Colorado river where all three of their children learned to water ski.
Donna and Jim were also involved in their church. They were leaders of the youth group at St. Andrews Episcopal church in Torrance and Donna was GFS leader and also a member of her guild serving in the church. Donna had many close friends that she cherished, old and new that have literally lasted a life time. Donna & Jim loved to dance, they Ballroom danced, Disco danced and later in life square danced for many years up in Northern Ca & here in Bishop.
When the time came to retire, Donna and Jim moved up to Humboldt County for a few years, where they found themselves seeking to know God in a deeper way during a very hurtful and difficult time.
God was faithful in hearing & answering their prayers. Both Donna and Jim became born again Spirit filled believers. They had never known what it meant to have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus. It was a whole new beginning of a new life. The Lord quickly called them to leave Northern CA, and too relocate to Bishop CA in 1987.
Donna’s greatest love was Jesus and her family. They built a house here and dedicated it as a sanctuary to the Lord. It was the house the Lord built. Donna taught many bible studies out of this house and many missionaries, preachers and teachers of the word found this house to truly be a sanctuary .
This home has also been a sanctuary for their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved dearly.
All of the grandchildren would love to come to Bishop to visit grandpa & grandma in the summers and holidays. There were always many outings in the great outdoors to explore and mountains to climb, lakes to fish, campfires to gather around with hot chocolate and s’mores. Lots of jeep trips and traveling in the motorhome or just to swim in grandpa and grandmas pond make homemade ice cream & root beer floats.
Donna was preceded in death by her husband James Davis and her son George Davis.
Donna is survived by her Daughter’s Wesley Burke & husband Steven, Karye Seguine and her husband Ray. Donna’s grandchildren Jeffrey Burke, Ryan Burke, Craig Burke, Michelle Anderson and her husband Jonathan, Jordan Bertain and Joshua Bertain. Great grandchildren Ryan James Burke, Rhema Burke, Kellan & Liam Anderson.
Donna requested no service, only a private graveside internment with her immediate family.
Acts 16:31 “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”
