Virginia "Penny Davis" Bullard

A bright light was extinguished on earth on December 1, 2020 when Virginia Ann "Penny" Davis gained her wings and is now rejoicing with God. As she slipped quietly from this world to one of eternal peace her beloved family was with her, singing her favorite hymns, holding her, and surrounding her with love.

Penny had a beautiful smile, a great sense of humor, and a kind and generous heart. Her laugh was contagious and people she met knew instantly what a treasured friend she would be.

Penny was born on July 10, 1938 in Chalmette, LA and was raised in Brooklyn, NY. She was volunteering at the USO in Brooklyn when she met an Army soldier who would later become her husband and the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Davis. Bob brought Penny to Ohio to be near his family where Penny remained for the rest of her life, although because of her adventurous spirit and love of travel she was often away exploring the world.

It would not surprise anyone who knew of her beautiful, loving heart that Penny worked for many years as a Special Education teacher. What some may not have known is that she loved to dance - disco, jitterbug, square dance - and was a committed power walker, possibly the fastest land animal on record. On a 'slow' activity day she would hike in the mountains with her family, whether they wanted to or not. Those mountains were often the inspiration for the beautiful watercolor paintings she created.

Nothing brought Penny greater joy than her 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was crazy about and proud of each one and loved them fiercely. She raised her children with a firm hand and loving, unselfish heart, and impressed upon them the importance of having great character. Penny passed on her love of God and her amazing ability to love everyone that came into her life. Penny's grandchildren loved having picnics with their Gma and her great grandchildren were also blessed to have their Great Gma play a big role in their lives. Penny was the adored matriarch of this loving, beautiful, and wonderful family and wore her crown proudly.

Penny is survived by her three children, who made up the entirety of her world, Kyle (Poppy) Davis, Kevin (Becky) Davis, and Kaylin (Andrew) Palmer. Besides her children, Penny is survived by her brother, Edward (Audra) Saether, her beloved grandchildren, Ashley (Ben) Kuhn, Michelle Davis, Katherine (Craig) Bossard, Andrew Palmer (fiancée Lauren Price), Robyn Davis (fiancé Joshua Tonner), Kevin Thomas Davis, Alec Palmer, Arik Palmer, and Jetty Crittenden. Penny is also survived by her great grandchildren, Jonathan and Summer Bossard, Boaz and Joshua Kuhn, Isabella Davis, and Ryland Davis, several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Proceeded in death by her husband, Robert Davis, her parents Roy Cunningham and Isabella Kline, and her brother and sister, Ronald Cunningham and Tina Elizondo.

Visitation will be held at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST FUNERAL HOME on Sunday, December 6, 2020 from 2 to 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held the following day at St. Matthews the Apostle Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Committal will take place after a procession to St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery in Lima, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to the Foundation for Women's Cancers and/or the Alzheimer's Association.