Mary M. McDavid

November 11, 1923 - September 18, 2020

Mary Marquerite Ward McDavid passed away Friday, September 18th, 2020, at Haven Hospice in Chiefland, FL., surrounded by the love of her family. Marquerite was born in the Double Sink (Chiefland) area of Levy County in November of 1923 to Gordon and Della (Brock) Ward. She graduated from Bronson High School, married Terrell McDavid, and worked on their farm for many years. She and Terrell raised six children together. Later on they moved to St. Petersburg where she worked in a factory for a time. Fishing was a favorite pastime for them both. After retirement, she and Terrell traveled the United States in a van they converted to a camper, their trip to Alaska lasted six weeks. Marquerite and Terrell spent a lot of time at their cabin in North Carolina. They loved the cooler summers, beautiful scenery and hiking to new places. Several years after Terrell’s passing, Marquerite moved back to Levy County, where she resided in Bronson for the last thirty years. Marquerite was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Terrell McDavid, son Steve McDavid, and daughter Patty McDavid Morris. Marquerite will be dearly missed by her children: Carolyn (Lee, deceased) Holder of Bronson; Mary (Larry) Boals if Hawthorne; Rick McDavid of Pensacola; and Libby McDavid of Hawthorne. Marquerite leaves behind more than 40 grand/great/great-great/great-great-great grandchildren. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. McDavid will be held 11:00 AM Monday, September 21, 2020 at Pine Grove Cemetery outside of Trenton, Florida, with Rev. Pete Pharis officiating. Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City Chapel, with locations in Cross City 352-498-5400 and Chiefland 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com