Elizabeth Betsy Wooldridge Davis

She was born in the home of her parents in Gainesville, TX and later moved to Austin where she graduated from Austin High School and made many life-long friends.

After graduating from Purdue University she worked in Dallas for several years before moving to Berkeley, CA where she met and married the Rev. Michael M. Davis. Together they raised two children as they moved about TX ministering in many Episcopal Schools and Churches.

For many years she worked in the library of the University of the Incarnate Word, and after retirement, as a volunteer in the Book Cellar of the Central Library and as a reader on Owl Radio.

Betsy died of lung cancer in her home surrounded by her family.

Betsy was preceded in death by her parents, Richard E. Wooldridge and Katherine Peers Wooldridge; two brothers, Richard C. and Donald P. Wooldridge.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years; daughter, Michelle Pipes and husband, Jady of Hanceville, AL; son, Jonathan of Olympia, WA; sister, Margaret W. Lecznar of San Antonio; brother-in-law, Peter Davis and wife, Jamey of Amarillo. Betsy gave her special touch of love to her grandchildren, Robert, Jada, Sarah, Kolbie, Katherine, Aaron, Jady Rady Deuce, David, Brandon, and Peerson; to her great-grandchild, Kaylee; and many nieces and nephews.

Her family wished to give special thanks to her oncologist Y. Gia Dice, M.D. and the team of special care givers from A*Med Community Hospice who insightfully ministered to her in her last weeks.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in Betsy's name to the American Cancer Society, 8115 Datapoint, San Antonio, TX 78229 or the Diocesan Book of Remembrance, Bishop Jones Center, PO Box 6885, San Antonio, TX 78209.

"Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord;

And let light perpetual shine upon her"