Obituary - Barbara Ann Sommer Davis
Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Barbara Ann Sommer Davis, 78 of Joseph Utah, passed away January 21, 2010 in Provo, Utah. She was born January 9, 1932 in Maywood, CA to William Ishmael and Louise Glasgow Gorham.

Barbara owned and operated Continental Farms in Shelbyville TN for many years before moving to Joseph, Utah and establishing Sommer Place Ranch.

Sommer Place Ranch is a facility that breeds and raises championship Tennessee Walking Horses, Jack Russell Terriers and occasionally mules and jacks.

She is survived by her husband William T. “Bill” Davis of Joseph; children – Douglas Nowell and wife Gina of Joseph, Derek Dodge and wife Irene of Casper, WY. Stepchildren, Jim, Jane, Cathy and Mary Sommer; many grand and great-grandchildren.

Friends may call to visit with the family on Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the Magleby Mortuary 50 South 100 West in Richfield, Utah. Interment services will take place on Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 2:00 pm in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, 1802 Madison Street in Shelbyville, TN. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held from 4:00pm-8:00pm at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church in the Wheel Community, Located on Mt. Lebanon Road, Shelbyville, Tn. Immediately following Internment Services. You may sign the guest book www.maglebymortuary.com.

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Obituary - Barbara Ann Sommer Davis Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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