Kirby Filson Davis

Kirby Filson Davis passed away July 21, 2020 at Royal Oaks Manor in
Duarte, CA. She was born Oct. 23, 1924 in Chicago, IL, the daughter
of Floyd and Wilma Filson, the second of four children. She grew up at
McCormick Seminary in Chicago where her father served as a Dean,
attended Park College at age 16 and graduated with honors with a BA in
English. She married her beloved husband, Harold M. Davis in 1945. He
eventually became a pastor and thrust her into church work, something
she loved throughout her life. She raised four children, Lawrence
("Dave"), Steve, Kent and Rebecca and is survived by the latter two in
addition to her sister, Abby Shaw, nine grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband and
her first two sons.

Her love of literature and intellectual pursuits showed in all she
touched. Her children attribute their success to her passion in these
areas, as well as her love of hard work. She worked as an executive
secretary in several churches and for several businesses. Through
multiple churches she supported her husband, organizing groups,
playing organ and working with any group that needed her help.
Retirement to her meant organizing reading and spelling groups in
Westminster Gardens, the retirement community she loved and where she
spent the majority of her retirement life. She survived her husband
by five years and is happy to be at peace with him now in heaven. Her
life was full of service to the Lord and parenting her four children.
She will be greatly missed.

An online service is being planned, details to be posted soon.