Fun "Granny Info"

Some fun tidbits about my Granny, written by my family...enjoy!

Alice Survant Davis (also known as “Mother,” “Granny,”
“Aunt Alice,” and “Alice-From-Dallas”)

Bits of information:

Things she loved:

Her beloved Angus, “the handsomest man you ever saw” who passed away in 1970 … her children and grandchildren and great grandchildren

Her extended family, friends and neighbors. Also the friends of her kids and grandkids who often thought of her as a second Mother, grandmother

Extended family get-togethers … especially 20+ years of Thanksgiving gatherings where up to 50 plus would gather … all at Alice’s urging … “Everyone knew you had to have a good excuse if you weren’t there.”

Flowers and gardening … if you didn’t trim it right, she’d be right behind you cutting it back even more … and she was always right.

Traveling with her kids, especially her trip to Hawaii where she and Angus always planned to go …. She was ready at 80+ to get a job waitressing just to stay there a little longer

Her photo albums and scrapbooks, which she kept up-to-date and loved to look at often

The Dallas Cowboys … especially Troy Aikman who may have been the only man she would have married … except Angus of course

Cherished traits:

The most amazing sense of humor

Games . . . She could always beat you at Rummy, Spite or Farkel

Always looked cute and well-groomed

Loved “playing” with her kids and grandkids, including going to a waterpark with a couple of grandkids at 70-plus years, bathing suit and all, and going down the waterslides, loving every second

A wonderful cook – Lazy Daisy Cake, fried chicken, homemade ice cream, smothered steak, fried pies

Favorite songs/music:

“How Great Thou Art”
“In The Garden”
“Amazing Grace”
“The Old Rugged Cross”

Patsy Cline … Willie Nelson …

Favorite scriptures:

Psalm 23

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” Psalm 150:6

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

“My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” Psalm 62:1, 2

“No, the Lord is all I need. He takes care of me.” Psalm 16:5

“He is our God and we are the people He takes care of and the sheep that He tends.” Psalm 95:7 (NCV)

“Depend on the Lord; trust in Him, and He will take care of you.” Psalm 37:5 (NCV)

“And God’s peace, which is so great we cannot understand it, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 (NCV)

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1

“Every detail of our lives of love for God is worked into something good.” Romans 8:28: (The Message Bible)

Special thanks:

To God, and His perfect timing

For the prayers and outpouring love and support, of family, neighbors and friends

To all the wonderful caregivers and nurses Mother had:

Sylvia
Rubi
Iby
Allison
Patience
Iris
Mimi
Jane
Karen
Kim
Christine
Lenny