Donna May Davies

Donna May Davies, 92, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Homestead of Emporia, Kansas.

She was born April 10, 1933 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Ellsworth and Caroline Winter House. Donna Attended Emporia High School where she graduated with the Class of 1951.

Donna was working at the Lyon County Extension Office when she met the love of her life, Jacob “Clint” Davies. The two were joined in marriage on October 31, 1954 at the First Christian Church in Emporia. They began their lives together living in a small home near the Marais des Cygnes River east of Reading. In the early 1960’s they built a new home on the river. In the early 1970’s, they relocated their home and several outbuildings to their current location on higher ground east of Reading. Donna and Clint enjoyed over 63 years of marriage until Clint’s passing on January 16, 2018.

Donna was a gifted musician and shared her gift for over 50 years as the pianist and organist for the Reading United Methodist Church. Donna and Clint were dedicated members of the Reading United Methodist Church and she furthered her service work as a member of the Church’s Women’s organizations and teaching Sunday School for many years.

During the earlier years of her career as a homemaker, mother and farm wife, time was a premium yet she still found enough for other interests. She enjoyed quilting, painting and baking. No one ever left her table hungry and she was well known for her cinnamon rolls and her gravy. She was always willing to make room for one more at the table and turned nobody away.

Donna will live on in the hearts and memories of her daughter, Jann Briggs and husband Scott of Reading; her sons, Jay Davies and wife Teena of Reading and Jim Davies and wife Angela of Lebo; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; numerous extended family and a community of friends. In addition to being preceded in death by her husband, she was also preceded by three brothers, Robert House, Dean House and Bill House.

Please join the family in celebrating her life at 10:30 A.M, Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Reading United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. at the church. Burial will follow services at Reading Cemetery next to her husband Clint. Memorial contributions may be made to the Reading United Methodist Church or Hand In Hand Hospice and sent in care of the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home, P.O. Box #43, Lebo, Kansas 66856. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com.