Donna Sue Davies

Donna Sue Davies was born in Jacksonville, Texas on December 30, 1944, the second of four children of Mildred Musslewhite Davies and the late Alfred Ingram Davies of Dallas. She died suddenly on July 14, 2005, at her home in Los Angeles. In her youth, the family traveled from Texas to Memphis, Tennessee, and then to Winnetka, Illinois where Donna graduated from New Trier High School in 1963. Settling in Dallas, she attended SMU and enjoyed success with a career in modeling. In Los Angeles, her home since 1979, Donna attended UCLA where she studied political science. Donna’s brilliant mind matched her beauty. She had a passion for the Arts including opera, ballet and painting. She was an extraordinary artist in her own right and a fabulous dancing partner. She loved walking on the beach hunting sea shells and ocean-tumbled glass. Her sanctuary was her garden, where she attended her plants and flowers with loving care. Whether cats and crossword puzzles, film and good food, parties and quiet conversation, Donna embraced life with wit and gratitude. Donna cared, most of all, for her family and friends. She shall be remembered, held deeply in the hearts of those who knew her. She leaves to mourn and honor her memory, her mother and her two beloved daughters, Leslie Blythe Stratton of Los Angeles, and Hettie Young Stratton Brunelle of Santa Cruz, California as well as her treasured granddaughter, Hannah Colette Brunelle. She is also survived by her sister, Deborah Ann Davies of Denton, Texas her brother, Alfred I. Davies, Jr. of Austin, Texas and her beloved, David Fine. She was preceded in death by her father and her sister, Carolyn Davies McGee Perry of Rusk, Texas. A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life in the Chapel of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas at 11am today, Tuesday, August 2, 2005. A private service will be held in Rusk on Wednesday, August 3^rd officiated by David Musslewhite, to scatter her ashes at the graves of her family and under the majestic Texas-sized magnolia tree at the homestead of her grandparents, Peter B. and Lora Musslewhite.

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