Born in Boswell, Arkansas, Erelene was the second oldest of seven kids, all of whom were born and raised in the family home. A painfully shy young woman, at age 17, she left rural farm life for Batesville College, where she met the love of her life, Donald Kirk Davis. They married and began life as an Air Force couple, and were stationed throughout the U.S. and abroad in such locales as Wyoming, Newfoundland, and Mississippi.
They put down roots in Citrus Heights, where they raised their five children and managed the family TV repair shop. Though a California transplant, Erelene never lost her southern gumption, and was even known to have once chased down a would-be shoplifter. Equally loving as she was feisty, she was considered the heart of the Davis clan. She loved hosting large gatherings for extended family, and anyone else who had no place of their own to enjoy the holidays.
An ace bowler (with a wall of trophies to show for it), a ferocious bingo champ, and avid devotee to her cherished Sacramento Kings, Erelene was also known to have a great sense of humor, and got a kick out of sharing Reader’s Digest anecdotes.
Erelene is survived by her five children, Sam (Sue), Sue (Ron), Scott (Rose), Dan, and Robbie (Mike), and a multitude of beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don.
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