Gwynetha was born in Maryville at Landfather's Hospital to Mary and Ray Sparks. During her elementary years, she attended Quitman for 2-3 years. Then, they moved north of Maryville and went to Myrtle Tree Country School. The family then moved to a farm east of Maryville, where she attended Horace Mann until graduation. She attended Northwest Missouri College for 1 1/2 years for business. Following her time in college, she worked at the mental institution in St. Joseph. She also spent time working at Smith Drug in Maryville, Terry Reynolds, King's, Alvin Gray's, and south of Maryville at what they called the 5 Mile Corner.
In 1959, she was united in marriage to Gilbert Davis of Graham, MO. To this union, 5 children were born -- Gwyanda, Gaynetta, Gailen, Gerald Wayne, and Gwendolyn Sue. During this time, they ran milk routes out of Maryville. The family then moved to northern Iowa and lived in Mount Etna and Wall Lake early on and finally Shinrone Farms in Odebolt, IA. The family separated and Granny moved to Miles City, Montana.
From Montana, she went to a ranch in Gordan, NE in the Nebraska sand hills. She then finally returned to live in The Nation east and north of Allendale. Along with all of her children, Granny worked hard. During this time, Granny again married to Clinton Glenn. Together with the help of the children, they ran contract cattle. Granny always had a lot of fun having Granny's Flea Market where everyone had a great time. She then started Granny's Cafe in Grant City. She also cooked several places around the area and would always let you eat and pay later if you didn't have the money. She took in many kids without a home over her lifetime. In her later years, she moved to Grant City with her longtime friend Ray Christensen.
Preceding her in death are her parents Ray and Mary Sparks, brother Jimmy Ray Sparks, son-in-law Randy Harker, and son-in-law Jim Snyder.
Left to cherish her memory are brother Gary Sparks of Tarkio, longtime friend Ray Christensen of the home, daughters Gwyanda Harker of Grant City; Gaynetta (Ned) Snyder and friend Scott Wheatcraft of Browning, MO; Gwendolyn (Susie) Haidsiak and husband Max of Red Oak; sons Gailen (Melinda) Davis of St. John, KS and Gerald Wayne (Sondra) Davis of St. John, KS; 13 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Andrews Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 20th 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Len Green officiated. Interment was in the New Friendship Cemetery.
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