Irene Sanders Davis

Obituaries

Tuesday, 02 June 2020 13:06

Irene Sanders Davis died peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Highlands Health and Rehab at the age of 100. Memorial services were held on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Scottsboro with interment held on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Floral Memory Gardens in Albany, Georgia.
Irene was born to the late Katie and Ed Sanders on Saturday, February 14, 2020. After graduating from Miller County High School and South Georgia State College, Irene embarked on a diverse, 59-year career in education, serving 40 years not only as a teacher but also principal, bus driver, basketball coach, lunchroom supervisor and 19 years as a paraprofessional. She obtained her BS in education at Georgia College Milledgeville in 1953. Irene was truly an educator at heart, primarily teaching English and reading in the Baker, Early, Seminole, Decatur and Miller County school systems in Georgia, before moving to Albany in 1968. She and her husband owned and operated Davis Floor Covering while she continued her teaching career in the Dougherty County school system where she ultimately retired in 2003. She was also an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators for 60 years.
Irene carried this love of teaching into the church, leading Sunday school classes and supporting mission work over many decades, sharing God’s word and love. She traveled on mission trips to Mexico and England. Guideposts was a fixture on her nightstand, and she never hesitated to share scripture or offer prayer. She also had a deep love of Atlanta Braves baseball, that she fondly referred to as her Braves.
Irene relocated to Scottsboro in 2003 to be closer to her daughter and an active participant in the lives of her family whom she adored.
Her devotion to her family, her love of teaching and her firm belief in God were ever present throughout her long life. Whether you knew her as Mama, MeMa, Suster, Aunt Irene, Rene or Ms. Davis, her warm smile and generous heart will be deeply missed.
Irene is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Davis (Danny) Bridges; grandson, Brent (Todd) Bridges; granddaughter, Alicial (Brett) Bell; great-granddaughters, Courtney Bell, Carley Bell; sister, Gloria Stinnett; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Lee Davis, Jr; brothers, Marlin Sanders, John Sanders; sister, Christine Gaulden.
The family would like to thank the incredible staff at Highlands Health and Rehab for the amazing love and compassionate care they provided Irene during her two-year residency there and especially her last days.
The family requests contributions to the First Baptist Church of Scottsboro and their outreach/mission ministry or to Delta Kappa Gamma Rho Chapter Scholarship Program, c/o Treasurer, 70 Greenview Drive, Scottsboro, Ala. 35768.