Obituary of Jean McLean Davis

She was an avid animal enthusiast on all levels, and supported many organizations for their care. When Dalmatian dogs were turned away by families not realizing that they were not always perfect dogs for children, Mrs. Davis took them in and gave them a permanent home. She was supportive of her beloved hometown of Harrodsburg, loving the small town atmosphere and the kindness of her friends there. She was a supporter of many events in the community, and The Ragged Edge Theater. A grand lady always, she is survived by her only child, her daughter, Jamie Davis Crabtree and her beloved grandchildren, Rebecca Jean Crabtree and Charles Tutton Crabtree all of Prospect, KY. She is survived by cousins: Jean Rowley Ellestad and her husband, Reverend Charles D. Ellestad of Frankfort, KY, Karen Rowley West of Dublin, GA, Audrey Bradford Saupe (Mrs. William Saupe) of Williamsburg, VA and Helen Ruth Collins of Phoenix, AZ, along with their sons, daughters and grandchildren. Mrs. Davis is also survived by her dear friend and farm manager, Stanley Riney and his wife, Linda of Harrodsburg, KY. She is survived by her dear friend and head of McLean Properties, H. Glenn Gray and his wife, Dolores of Virginia Beach, VA. Mrs. Davis is survived by a loyal list of employees that will forever be part of the Oak Hill Farm family: retired household manager and friend, Emma Griffin (Mrs. George Griffin) and current household manager and loving caregiver, Carol Faye Thompson. Her Oak Hill Farm staff: Jim Ellery, Robert Bean, Nate Bean, Paul Ellis, Cathy McCambridge Stumpf and all of her in-barn and outside employees. Services for Mrs. Davis will be held on Sunday afternoon, August 26th at 2:00 p.m. at Ransdell Funeral Chapel, 345 East Lexington, Harrodsburg, KY. She will be interred at Olive Branch Cemetery in Portsmouth, VA. on August 30th at 2:00 p.m. The Reverend Charles D. Ellestad of Frankfort, KY will officiate for both services. The family welcomes your attendance at the services. In keeping with her love and caring of animals, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: the Mercer County (Harrodsburg, KY) Humane Society, Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge (Nicholasville, KY) www.wolfrun.org or the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. You may, also, join the family on September 8, 2012 in Louisville as they complete the 5K walk/run to EndALZ. You can join the team set up under Rebecca Crabtree, Team “Those We Love” on the Alzheimer’s website or on Facebook.