SYRACUSE – Janet A. Davis, 78, Syracuse, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:05 a.m. Dec. 8, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital. She was born Aug. 16, 1936, in Marion, to John Franklin and Doris Lucille Bragg Shroat. On May 15, 1982, in Anderson, she married Richard L. “Dick” Davis, who survives. They moved to the Syracuse area in 1982 from Anderson. She graduated in 1954 from Marion High School, attended Indiana University, Bloomington, and graduated in 1977 from Anderson College. She was formerly employed at Layman Life Insurance Company in Anderson for five years. She was the owner/operator of Janet Davis Tax Prep, where she was a private accountant and tax preparer. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Syracuse, where she sang in the church choir, and she was active in the St. Andrews United Methodist Women. She also was a member of the Tri Kappa Sorority, Ladies of the Round Table and the National Association of Tax Professionals and formerly attended the First United Methodist Church in Anderson. Also surviving are three daughters: Dr. Diane Begley, Lafayette; Beverly Begley, Georgetown; Cheryl (and spouse Mark) Jordon, Greenfield; three sons: Dr. Jeffrey Begley, Los Angeles; Brian (and spouse Brenda) Begley, White Lake, Mich.; Dr. Benjamin Begley, Carbondale, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, John (and spouse Bev) Shroat, Valparaiso; and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a stepson, Michael Davis. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 1413 N. Long, Syracuse, with Pastor Ed Beedle officiating. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, is in charge of the arrangements. ***** Memorials to St. Andrews Memorial Fund, 1413 N. Long, Syracuse, IN 46567 or International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206, North Hollywood, CA 91607. Condolences may be sent via www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
