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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Alice Davis
Alice
Davis
Feb 25, 1917 — Apr 20, 2010
Alice Davis' Obituary
Alice Davis Smith, 93, Hill City, peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.
A celebration of life will be Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at the Golden Spike-Best Western Inn & Restaurant Hwy 16 & 385 Hill City, SD
Born in Hill City, SD February 25, 1917 to John and Dora Davis. She attended various schools around the state. Graduated from Fargo High and from North Dakota State College with a major in Biology; minor in history. She played the baritone horn in college band. Illustrated North Dakota Plains, a key by O.A. Stevens.
Married Dwaine (Casey) Smith on June 12, 1941. Together they had four sons Richard, Ronald, Brian, Dee, and one daughter Doreen Guthrie.
She taught biology and art for twenty years in Pierre, SD was president of Pierre Education Association, AAUW, and a member of Canvas Backs Art Club and Toastmistress. Retired to Hill City in 1975. Cared for her mother until her death in 1985. Organized Toastmistress Club, Arts Council and Garden Club. Also was a member of Western Women in the Arts, Black Hills Writers, and Economic Development. President of Park Board for many years, and fund raising group, H-CAMP, Friends of the Library, Library Trustee for many years, Hill City Council for eleven years, Board of Directors for South Dakota State Poetry Society, and a member of Hill City art co-op Artforms. She has shown in a number of art shows (oils-acrylic-water color sculpture). Wrote a play, A Port and Points in Time, and a few short stories. Published books of poetry: Potpourri and Medley of Life. Presented eight papers at the Western History Conference. Wrote many articles and features for weekly newspapers in Hill City, as well as some articles for the Rapid City Journal. Was twice nominated for Spirit of Dakota award and in 1999 was presented an Award of Honor for all-around Excellence (the only one in the state) by the National Council of State Garden Clubs, and nominated for Governors Art Award in 2000.
She enjoyed fishing, swimming, photography, gardening, writing, music, and the arts.
She is survived by three sons: Richard Smith, Black Hawk, SD, Brian Smith, St. Cloud, MN, and Dee Smith, Silver City, NM; one daughter: Doreen Guthrie, Fallbrook, CA; four grandchildren, and one sister: Veva M. Burns, WA.
She is preceded in death by her husband and one son.
A celebration of life will be Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at the Golden Spike-Best Western Inn & Restaurant Hwy 16 & 385 Hill City, SD
Born in Hill City, SD February 25, 1917 to John and Dora Davis. She attended various schools around the state. Graduated from Fargo High and from North Dakota State College with a major in Biology; minor in history. She played the baritone horn in college band. Illustrated North Dakota Plains, a key by O.A. Stevens.
Married Dwaine (Casey) Smith on June 12, 1941. Together they had four sons Richard, Ronald, Brian, Dee, and one daughter Doreen Guthrie.
She taught biology and art for twenty years in Pierre, SD was president of Pierre Education Association, AAUW, and a member of Canvas Backs Art Club and Toastmistress. Retired to Hill City in 1975. Cared for her mother until her death in 1985. Organized Toastmistress Club, Arts Council and Garden Club. Also was a member of Western Women in the Arts, Black Hills Writers, and Economic Development. President of Park Board for many years, and fund raising group, H-CAMP, Friends of the Library, Library Trustee for many years, Hill City Council for eleven years, Board of Directors for South Dakota State Poetry Society, and a member of Hill City art co-op Artforms. She has shown in a number of art shows (oils-acrylic-water color sculpture). Wrote a play, A Port and Points in Time, and a few short stories. Published books of poetry: Potpourri and Medley of Life. Presented eight papers at the Western History Conference. Wrote many articles and features for weekly newspapers in Hill City, as well as some articles for the Rapid City Journal. Was twice nominated for Spirit of Dakota award and in 1999 was presented an Award of Honor for all-around Excellence (the only one in the state) by the National Council of State Garden Clubs, and nominated for Governors Art Award in 2000.
She enjoyed fishing, swimming, photography, gardening, writing, music, and the arts.
She is survived by three sons: Richard Smith, Black Hawk, SD, Brian Smith, St. Cloud, MN, and Dee Smith, Silver City, NM; one daughter: Doreen Guthrie, Fallbrook, CA; four grandchildren, and one sister: Veva M. Burns, WA.
She is preceded in death by her husband and one son.
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