Rae Ardelle Davies

She taught in public school from 1973-2001. Her teaching responsibilities included elementary school, music, creative writing, and computers.

Rae loved singing and participated in choirs almost all her life. She passed on her love of music to each of her sons, who played in band or orchestra during their growing up years—-one son even went on to become a professional cellist, and teaches music at a California university. She taught one of her grandchildren to play the recorder in person and online. Singing hymns and/or Christmas carols was a requirement for all family gatherings.

She and Lloyd lived life to the fullest. They were active beach goers and enjoyed snorkeling and boogie boarding. Her love of the beach was passed on to her children and grandchildren. In fact, 7 weeks before she passed, she was boogie boarding and snorkeling!

Rae and Lloyd also loved to swing dance and tap. Rae never turned down an opportunity to dance. She and her grandson even took a swing dance class together.

Rae was an avid reader, collecting books, and giving away the ones that spoke to her, which were always books about living a God-centered life, and passing on the Christian faith to the next generation. For birthdays, she would give each grandchild a book with money that equaled their age put in random places throughout the book for them to “find” when they read the book.

Rae wore a pin with tiny baby feet every day and passed them out to interested people. The tiny feet show the exact size of a baby’s feet inside the womb at ten weeks of development, a reminder of the sanctity of life.

She loved the Lord and her family. If you were to talk to her, it wouldn't take long for those two subjects to come up in conversation. She would tell you that the Lord and family are everything. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren, and adored her daughters-in law.

Rae supported Above Rubies, whose mission is to encourage women in their high calling as wives, mothers, and homemakers. Every summer, she would attend their annual retreat in Pine Valley, where she would encourage young families in their calling to raise the next generation well.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, her father, Raymond, her mother, Edna Ardelle, and her brother, Tom. She is survived by her three sons, Thomas, Kenneth, and Daniel, and 15 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a ministry that will have a lasting influence and was close to Rae's heart:

Above Rubies: https://aboverubies.org/index.php/donation-information

Please mention that your donation is in memory of Rae Davies.