Mrs. Juanita Davis McCauley's Obituary
Juanita Davis McCauley, 94 of Old Hickory, Tennessee went to her true home in Heaven on Monday, July 28, 2014. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Luther Hugh McCauley of 67 years. Also preceded by brothers Parma Charlton Davis, Ray Brown Davis and Eugene Edward “Whacker” Davis and a sister Mina Davis Aker. Juanita is survived by her daughter, Anita McCauley Sircy (Zollie), three grandchildren Jennifer Sircy Bresnahan (Barry), Walter “Tripper” Zollie Sircy III (Carla) and Christopher Dixon Sircy (Kyle). Seven great grandchildren McCauley Kane, Stone Collins, Park Downey and Brooks Cassetty Bresnahan; Grant Carlson Sircy; Liza Ellenor and Mia Gabrielle Sircy. A sister Betty Davis Whitehead (Porter) and sisters-in-law Daisy Grigsby Davis and Jerry McFerrin McCauley and numerous nieces and nephews. Juanita was born on August 19, 1919 in Lewis County (Hohenwald) Tennessee, the daughter of the late Aaron James Davis and Emma Brown Davis. She was the second oldest of six children. She spent her life as a devoted mother, wife and caretaker of her late husband for 46 years. She loved her family more than life itself. Being a lifelong member of Old Hickory United Methodist Church. One of her many hobbies were collecting recipes. There was nothing that she couldn’t cook. In 1973 The Tennessean headlined her as a compulsive cook and featured her picture along with some of her favorite recipes. She was always inviting friends and family for dinner. She did so much good with her cooking, brightening many homes not only at Christmas but all year. She loved making homemade vegetable soup, fudge pie and banana bread. Juanita also enjoyed making crafts of all kinds with her late friends Virginia Liles and Ann Shaffer. She loved Old Hickory and Dupont High School where, in the fall of 1950, she went to work as a secretary. She worked for 8 different principals during her 36 years at the school. Retiring in the spring of 1986. And that year, the school dedicated homecoming and the annual to her. Everyone loved “Juanita”. Whether you called her Juanita, Miss Juanita, Aunt Juanita, Mrs. McCauley, Mother or Mama, know that she will be sadly missed by all that knew and loved her. She was a beautiful lady inside and out. The family wishes to thank Marcella Ray and Dorthey Kaiss for their constant love and care the past 6 months and also for her family at Park Place Retirement Community in Hendersonville. Active Pallbearers are Tripper Sircy, Christopher Sircy, Barry Bresnahan, Steve Dukic, William Foster, Joseph McCauley, Jake Addis and Jared Addis. Juanita will be laid to rest beside her husband Luther at Historic Spring Hill Cemetery on Gallatin Road. Her family will receive friends from 4pm to 8pm on Wednesday July 30, 2014 at Old Hickory United Methodist Church and from 1pm until her Celebration of Life Service at 2pm at Old Hickory United Methodist Church with Reverend James C. Norton and Reverend Catherine E. Foster officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Old Hickory United Methodist Church, 1216 Hadley Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 or your favorite charity.
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