Fay Cline

On September 6, 1921, Fay Juanita Davis was the first born to William Fred and Nettie Edna (Gibson) Davis in McGregor Texas.

During her younger years Fay helped raise her 2 brothers and seven sisters as well as working full time. During World War II she worked in Woods Manufactory and at Hawk and Buck Factories making army clothes.

In 1946 she met Elwin and on May 23, 1947 she married Elwin Jacob Cline and into a military family and began her life for the next 24 years as a military wife. They traveled and were stationed at different bases in the United States and overseas. On December 20, 1949 Sandra Kay was born at Camp Hood (which later became Ft. Hood) and joined their family. Elwin, Fay and Sandra traveled around and went by boat to Germany where they were stationed for a while before returning to the United States. On December 21, 1954 another daughter Debby was born at Ft. Hood, Texas.

Their travels continued throughout the United States and to France, where they were one of the last military families to leave Orléans, France when the base was closed. During Fay's married life there were a lot of separations due to the military life. During her travels Fay worked with children in churches and chapels for over 40 years throughout the United States and Europe. Fay was very interested in foreign ministries and missionaries and believed very much in the work they did and also her lord and savior. For 13 years Fay was a Girl Scout troop leader not only in the United States, but also in France. As a troop leader she traveled to Germany for trainings which made her enjoy what she did even more. On March 7, 1974 Fay and Elwin were blessed with a son David. Fay was very involved in her children's lives.

In February 1990 Fay lost the love of her life when Elwin went to be with the lord. During his illness Fay took care of him and made him a promise that she would take care of his mother which Fay did with the help of the lord until her mother in law passed away. In October of 2012, Fay moved to Alburg, Vermont to live with her daughter Debby and to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Fay continued being busy until her death on April 24, 2015. Fay is survived by her children, Sandra Arnold of Killeen Texas, Debby Curtis of Alburg, Vermont, and David Cline of Killeen, Texas. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren; Timothy Curtis and his wife Rebekah and their 2 children Peyton and Matthew, Amee' Gotshall and her husband Tyler and their 3 children, Brianna, Taylor and Ethan, Andrew Curtis and his partner Tammy and her 2 children, Kyle and Casey, Stephanie Curtis all of Alburg, Vermont, Katrina Arline and her husband Tony and Katrina's son Billy of Colorado. She is also survived by granddaughter in law Leah Curtis, a former son in law Richard Barr and an "adopted" grandson Bill Getts.

Fay is survived by her brother A.L. Davis and wife Mary Ann of Waco and her sister Madelyn and her husband Joe Pitts of Albertville, Alabama. Fay is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many friends especially Mr. Charles Brown.

Besides her husband Elwin, Fay is preceded in death by her parents, six sisters: Catherine Sheon, Carrie Dean Smith, Ruby McDonald, Margret Buckner, Louise Parker, Lucille Murrell and her brother J.A. Davis as well as her in laws Major Russell and Anna Marie Cline. Fay will be missed by all who knew her; she was a very special woman.

Ma, we love you just as much now as we did when you first held us. Until we meet again.

Visitation

HarperTalasek Chapel
506 N. 38th Street
Killeen, TX  76543
Monday, May 4, 2015
6-8 p.m.

Service

Funeral

Memorial Baptist Church
4001 Trimmier Road
Killeen, TX  76542
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Killeen Memorial Park
3600 Lake Rd.
Killeen, TX  76543