Elizabeth A. “Liz” Jackway-Davis, age 77, Forman Rd., Austinburg Twp., died Friday at the UH-Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland.

She was born January 21, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Ralph & Isabelle (Pheasant) Carpenter and has lived in this area all of her life.  Liz was a 1956 graduate of Harbor High School.  She was employed with the Painesville Dental Group more than 30 years, retiring in 2008.

She was a member of the First Grace Gospel Church and the Ashtabula Women’s Club.  She was the hospitality coordinator for the Women’s Connection and a former volunteer for Faith in Action.  Liz was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers’ fan.  Her dogs, Hope & Charity were the joy of her life, she enjoyed feeding and watching the birds and cherished her Bible study and great times with best friend, Dotie Bess.  Liz loved being with family and friends.

Survivors include three children, Lisa (Danny) Bramer & Laurie (Don) Bugansky, both of Ashtabula and Eric Searles of Austinburg Twp., three grandchildren, Joshua (Tabitha) Searles, Shirley & Mariah Bramer, 12 great-grandchildren and three brothers, Eugene (Thelma) Carpenter of Saybrook Twp., Richard (Sandra) Carpenter of Athens, GA & Sanford (Corrine) Carpenter of Tampa, FL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a husband, Ronald Davis, a grandson Danny Bramer, a great-granddaughter, Joselin Searles and a brother, Ralph “Sonny” Carpenter, Jr.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday at 2:00 P. M. at the First Grace Gospel Church, 5730 Adams Ave., Ashtabula, with the Pastor David Adams officiating.  No calling hours will be observed.  Ms. Davis graciously donated her body to Wright State University Medical School.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to the First Grace Gospel Church (above address), Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, OH  44004 or the Animal Protective League, 5970 Green Rd., Kingsville, OH  44048.  The Jefferson Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors and Crematory, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson is honored to assist the family of Elizabeth Jackway-Davis.  Visit fleming-billman.com for obituary, express condolences or light a candle.

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