Mildred (Millie) Holmes Davis

Our dear mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away July 15, 2008 at the age of 78. She was born November 20, 1929 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Harry Franklin & Bertha Gray Holmes. She was raised in Minersville, Utah and graduated from Milford High School in 1947. In January of 1952 she married McKay Davis and moved to Salt Lake City where she raised her family. Mac and Millie were married for 55 years. He passed away last July, and she spoke often of how her heart ached and she missed him so.

Millie was a beautician who worked from a salon in her basement. She had many loyal patrons and friends and could often be found making house calls to the older women in her neighborhood.

Her life was based in selflessness and endless charity taking care of not only her family but others who were in need. Millie often picked up the older women of her ward and took them to church, brought them dinner and looked after other needs they had. She loved her family and she was happiest when she was surrounded by them.

She is survived by her four children McKay, Mark, William (Bill) and Mary (Luis) Rodriguez, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She had six siblings, Frank, Robert, Charlotte, Janet, William and Wendell who made up the Lucky Seven.

The family would like to express special thanks to the apostle, Dr. Russell M. Nelson, for his expertise and pioneering heart surgery—saving their dear mother so she could care for her children as long as she has.

Funeral Services will be held July 21, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St., where friends and family may call from 10:00-10:45 a.m. Interment: Murray City Cemetery.