Mary Jeannine Davis

Mary Jeannine Davis, affectionately known as Marmar, Aunt Heanie, and Sergeant Rhonda, passed away on September 22, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. She was 79 years old.

Jeannine was born on August 28, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Fred Walker and Betty Jo Walker. She earned her master’s degree in library science and dedicated her career to serving children and families as the beloved children’s librarian at the Lakeland Public Library, where she later retired.

A lifelong learner and collector, Jeannine found joy in quilting and doll collecting. More than anything, she loved her family and never missed an opportunity to be present at her children’s and grandchildren’s ball games.

Jeannine is survived by her husband, Gary Davis; her children Matt McCarter (Heather), Casey McCarter (Beth), and Mandy Sanders (Marcus); Gary’s children Jennifer Werneth (Michael) and Terry Davis (Jennifer); her Swedish son, Hakan Ekoff; her grandchildren Chase, Emma, Cole, Cade, Ethan, Abel, Alayasia, Bria, Cameron, Desmond, Elizabeth, Luke, Leah, Laney, Katlynn, and Kylie; her brothers Freddy Walker (Joan) and Johnny Walker; and her sister JoAnn Greer (Kenny). She was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Betty Jo Walker.

Her memory will forever live on in the lives of her family, friends, and the countless children whose imaginations she nurtured through books and stories.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. at Heath Funeral Chapel in Lakeland, Florida.