Davis, Kathryn Elaine ‘Kay’

Elaine Davis (84) of Lebanon, TN and Wailuku, Maui, passed away at home on August 12 2022, surrounded by family. Born Kathryn Prothman in Kansas City, MO, she graduated from The Paseo High School in 1956 and attended the University of Kansas. She married John Davis in 1961, and they remained together until John’s passing in 2011. Kathryn is predeceased by her mother, Helen Prothman, brothers Edward and William Prothman, brother-in-law Robert Davis, husband of 50 years John Davis, and

her beloved Panache. She is survived by her children: Kendall D. Born (Michael) of Lebanon, TN; Paul A. Davis (Anthony Peiffer) of Wailuku, HI; Kourtney D. Rabinowitz (Erik) of Boone, NC; grandchildren Kiara Harper (David) of Fairview, TN; Hannah and Rosalyn Rabinowitz of Boone, NC; and great-granddaughter Eloise Harper of Fairview, TN. She is also survived by brother-in-law Richard Davis of Arvada, CO and sister-in-law Margaret Davis (Robert) of Overland Park, KS.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Elizabeth Seton, 87th and Lisson Rd in Naperville, IL, on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 10:00AM, preceded by a short visitation at 9:00AM. The interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that those who wish should make a donation in Kathryn’s name to their local Humane Society; The Lebanon Senior Center at 670 Coles Ferry Pike, Lebanon, TN 37087; or The Holy Ghost Mission, Kula Catholic Community, 9177 Kula Hwy, Kula, HI 96790. To learn more or leave a message for the family, please visit her tribute wall at www.partlowchapel.com.

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