Susan Marie Amell Davis

Susan Marie Amell Davis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and devoted servant of Christ, left this life to be with the Lord on October 4, 2026.

Susan was born on February 10, 1950, in Saranac Lake, New York, to Mary Gorrow Amell and Clifford Amell. She spent much of her life in Richmondville, New York, where she grew up surrounded by her brothers and sister. Exceptionally bright from an early age, Susan graduated as valedictorian of her high school class.

It was also during those early years that Susan met the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Richard Davis. Susan and Richard were married on August 1, 1970, beginning a marriage that would span more than 56 years. Together, they built a life centered on faith, family, devotion, and love.

Susan and Richard were blessed with three children: Timothy Davis, Jennifer Davis, and Michael Davis. Susan was also the loving grandmother of Grant and Heath Davis.

In 1989, Susan and Richard moved with their children to Grapevine, Texas, where they made their home and raised their family. Grapevine remained as Susan and Richard’s home throughout the rest of their marriage and until Susan’s passing.

Susan was fiercely intelligent and brought that same thoughtfulness, determination, and steady nature to her professional life. She enjoyed a successful career and retired from EnLink Midstream, where she served as Director of Contract Administration. Her professional accomplishments reflected qualities that those closest to her knew well: she was intelligent, dependable, organized, fair-minded, and extraordinarily capable. Yet for all that Susan accomplished professionally, her family was always at the center of her life.

Susan was the kind of mother whose children continued to seek her advice long after they had grown because they knew her guidance would be thoughtful, fair, patient, and wise. She did not make rash judgments or lose herself to anger. She approached life’s problems with a level head, an even temper, and an extraordinary amount of patience. Her children could depend upon her not simply to tell them what they wanted to hear, but to lovingly guide them toward what was right. In doing so, Susan became far more than a mother to her children; she was their teacher, counselor, confidante, and lifelong example of how to live with grace.

Susan possessed a rare combination of beauty, intelligence, kindness, generosity, humor, and humility. She had striking crystal-blue eyes and an infectious laugh that was impossible to forget. Her sharp wit and wonderful sense of humor brought laughter to the people around her throughout her life.

Susan also showed her love through food. She loved to cook and bake, and anyone fortunate enough to sit at her table could taste the love she put into everything she made. Her chocolate chip cookies, banana pudding, pies, cakes, and countless home- cooked meals became part of the fabric of family life. Even while working in Dallas and facing the long commute home through Texas traffic, Susan made it a priority to come home and put a homemade dinner on the table for her family every single day.

Christmas held a particularly special place in Susan’s heart. Her children will remember being pulled from their sleepy beds for Midnight Mass, followed by Susan returning home and staying awake into the early hours of Christmas morning, wrapping presents and decorating each package with beautiful bows. She had a gift for turning ordinary family traditions into memories her children would carry for the rest of their lives.

Susan was a devoted member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Grapevine. Her Catholic faith was not simply something Susan practiced; it was at the center of the way she lived her life. She loved Jesus Christ deeply, and church was truly her happy place.

Susan served as a Eucharistic Minister at Saint Francis and found joy in bringing the Eucharist to those who were sick and homebound. She regularly spent her Sunday afternoons visiting those who could not attend Mass themselves, bringing them Holy Communion, companionship, and the presence of the Church. It was one of the ministries closest to her heart. In addition, Susan served on the Women’s Welcome Retreat and as a Greeter for Sunday mass.

Her faith could also be seen in the work of her hands. Susan was an avid and talented crocheter who could make just about anything—potholders, hats, scarves, blankets, and countless other creations. She crocheted scarves, prayer shawls and lap robes for members of the church and contributed handmade squares that were joined together to make blankets for newborn babies for Loreto House. Stitch by stitch, Susan quietly gave pieces of herself to people who needed warmth, comfort, prayer, or simply a reminder that someone cared.

Family

Susan is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Richard Davis; her three children, Timothy Davis and his wife, Ellen; Jennifer Davis; and Michael Davis and his wife, Tiffany; and her beloved grandsons, Grant Davis and Heath Davis.

She is also survived by her sister, Catherine “Kitty” Heiser, and nephews George Byrnes, John Heiser, and Scott Heiser; her brother Fred Amell and his wife, Nancy, and their children Becky Mascioletti, Brian Amell and Eric Amell; her brother Jimmy Amell and his wife, Barbara “Barb,” and their children Julia Nuval and Donny Amell; and her sister-in-law Nancy Amell, wife of Susan’s late brother Steven, and their sons Jeff and Jason Amell.

Through her marriage to Richard, Susan was also blessed with the love of the Davis family. She is lovingly remembered by Bill and Donna Davis and their children, Jamie Davis, Jeff Davis, and Jason Davis; Jan Davis, wife of the late Art Davis, and their daughters, Shelly Butkus, Theresa Hammond, and Cindy Lopez; Linda Parsons, Richard’s sister and wife of the late Steve Parsons, and their daughters, Lori Bender and Kim Motts; and Richard’s brother Garry Davis and his wife, Michelle, and their children, Nathan Davis, Justin Davis and Kayla Davis.

Susan was also blessed with many beloved friends, some of whom walked beside her for multiple decades. She treasured these lifelong friendships and the countless memories, laughter, and love they shared. One of the most endearing legacies are the many friends she made, both human and canine, on her daily walks through the neighborhood.

Her Faith and Legacy

There are people whose lives are measured not by accolades or possessions, but by how deeply they loved and how much of themselves they gave to others. Susan was one of those people.

In so many ways, Susan’s life embodied the words of St. Paul:

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” - Philippians 1:21

May Susan rest in the eternal peace of Christ and may the beautiful life she lived continue through everyone who was blessed to be loved by her.

Funeral services for Susan will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Grapevine, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow the Mass.

In lieu of flowers please make donations in Susan’s name to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or to Saint Francis Catholic Church.