Anna Davis

Anna Jane “Janie” Davis (Ripley), age 94, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Passed away on February 25, 2026.

Janie dedicated her life’s work to education. She taught for Kenston, Newbury and Orange Schools. Janie spent two years teaching in Harbel, Liberia in West Africa. Summers were spent in Europe with AIFS.

Janie attended Ashbury College and received a Master’s of Education degree from Kent State. She continued her education at Londen University, St. Andrews University, Dundee University, Cambridge University and other universities.

Later in life Janie was involved with Friends of the Geauga Library. She spent many years delivering books to Amish Schools.

Her hobbies were genealogy, reading, writing, travel, and family. She enjoyed spending time organizing family photos.

Janie was preceded in death by her husband Hiram Joe; her brothers Ben, Forrest, and Paul and her sister Bernice Bode. She is survived by her sons Alan (Robyn) and Kendal (Eileen); grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and her sister Kathryn Ripley.

All services are private. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Lord of Life Church, 17989 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023, or a charity of your choice.