Daphne Darlene Davies

Daphne Darlene Bassett Davies, 81, of Osage City passed away early Sunday April 17, 2016 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka.

She was born on June 10, 1934 in Norton, Kansas, the daughter of Louis David and Daphne Worland Bassett.

As a young girl Daphne attended school in Hill City, Kansas before moving to Osage City when she was in the forth grade. Daphne attended Osage City High School and graduated with the Class of 1952. She began college courses at Kansas State University in 1953 and completed her undergraduate courses at Emporia State Teachers College and earned her Masters in Education in 1963.

While Daphne was in high school she met the love of her life, Brian Davies at the local skating rink. They would forever be joined in marriage on August 30, 1953.

Daphne taught art at Osage City Junior and Senior High Schools from 1969 until 1995, encouraging creativity and diversity of the arts. She was more than an art instructor, Daphne was and accomplished artist in several mediums including, clothing, pottery, jewelry and painting. She would display and sell her art throughout the United States at various Art exhibitions. Some of her many acknowledgements in the Art world include, being named as the western region “Outstanding Art Educator of The Year” at the 1981 National Convention of Art Educators in Chicago. She was also recognized in 1991 by the Kansas University School of Education for more than 25 years of service teaching youth.

Daphne was a member of the Kansas Art Education Association of which she held all offices including President from 1978 until 1980. Her other memberships included the First United Methodist Church of Osage City, the Kansas National Education Association, Kansas Art Association, National Art Education Association, Eastern Star and the Red Hats.

Daphne was an avid traveler and loved to play cards. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and she was well known for her decorations which included beautiful wreaths, over 50 decorated trees and her extensive collection of manger scenes.

She will remain in the hearts of her husband, Brian Davies of their home in Osage City; her three sons,David Davies and wife Marilyn of Osage City, Mark Davies and wife Pam of Texarkana, Texas and Chris Davies and wife Anne of Gretna, Nebraska; brother, Robert Bassett and wife Cheryl of Lakewood, Colorado; grandchildren, Danielle Biller, Luke Davies, Alan Davies, Brian Davies, Kimberly Goodman and Melissa Goodman, Michal Hawkins, Matthew Hawkins, Buck Jackson and Ashley Jackson; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Biller, Destiny Biller and Maranda Biller, Corbin Goodman, Lauryn Goodman, Bailey Hawkins and Belle Hawkins; nieces Cherie Cobb and Michelle Atwood and nephew, Robbie Bassett. Daphne was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Adam Davies.