Marjorie Ann Greer Davis Howard

STOW - Marjorie Ann Greer Davis Howard, 94, passed away December 30, 2024.

Born April 12, 1930, in Akron, her parents, Harvey and Beatrice Lucille Greer, had moved to Hudson from Findlay, (her father’s family had been one of the founding families of Hancock County), for her father’s job at Goodyear as a chemist.

They lived in Hudson until she was 13, then moved to Winchester, VA, when her father was sent to Washington, DC to assist in the war effort manufacturing synthetic rubber. The family returned to Ohio in 1945 and bought a home in Stow. Marjorie graduated from Stow High in 1948 and attended Ohio Wesleyan. She returned to Stow to complete her education at Kent State University, graduating in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in education in 1970. Marjorie taught English at Cuyahoga Falls High, Randolph High, and finished her career teaching for 24 years at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent. Marjorie married William Courtney Davis in 1950, with whom she spent 48 years of marriage before his death in 1998.

She was an active member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Stow, from 1947 till her death, serving in many capacities in the church through the years as Elder, President of Church Women Fellowship, church historian, directing funeral dinners, Dorcas/Rebekah Guild and Church Women United, plus many other roles. Marjorie was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Stow Historical Society, life member of Kent State Alumni Association, Ohio Education Association, Blue and Gold of K.S.U., and Good Neighbors. She also belonged to, and supported, many other organizations of her various interests: Garden Club, Herb Society of America, American Dairy Goat Association, gardening, candle making, natural dying, and had a display at Yankee Peddler for many years. For 17 years, Marjorie had an active breeding program for Oberhasli goats. She bred, raised, showed, and milked her herd, registered as Davis Swiss Goats. Marjorie edited the newsletter for her high school class and led the Class of 1948 in forming a scholarship awarded through Stow Schools Foundation. She wrote a gardening column for The Record Courier in the 1970s and published several articles in Dairy Goat Journal.

In addition to her husband, William Courtney Davis, Marjorie is preceded in death by her second husband, Walter Howard, whom she married in 1999, and had a wonderful time with until his death in 2005. She is survived by her children; William Courtney Davis, Anne Courtney (Joseph Wasielewski) Davis, and Elizabeth Irene Cawley; grandchildren, Paul Courtney (Sandy) Davis, Phoebe Prysock, Karla (Todd) Hall, and Rosemary Scott; great-grandchildren, Gwendolyn, James Courtney, Michael, Lucille, Leela, Theodore, Beatrice, and Bryce. Marjorie was the oldest of four, with brothers Harvey and Bruce, and is predeceased by her sister, Carolyn.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Redmon Funeral Home, 3633 Darrow Road, Stow 44224.

Pastor Cheryl Delaney will conduct service 11 AM, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at First Christian Church of Stow, 3493 Darrow Road, Stow, OH 44224. Immediately following the service will be a luncheon at the church, all are welcome.

Burial Stow Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Marjorie’s name to, First Christian Church of Stow , 3493 Darrow Road, Stow, OH 44224.