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Wilma Ownby Davis obituary
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Gerra Davis-Mary announces candidacy for 9th district sevier county commission
Gerra Davis-Mary is pleased to announce that she has successfully completed the requirements and has turned in her petition to run for the office of 9th District County Commissioner of Sevier County.
Davis-Mary, who resides on Knob Creek Road in the 9th District, decided to run after becoming involved with several issues surrounding the Seymour Community and Sevier County. The retired nurse and administrator feels it is time that Seymour has its voice heard in the Commission. “We have had several issues in this community revolving around zoning where the objections of the citizens of Seymour have fallen on deaf ears, said Davis-Mary. “I want to work to help make the changes that the people of Seymour want, and to show that Seymour is every bit as important to Sevier county as Gatlinburg, Sevierville or Pigeon Forge.”
“The issue at hand right now is: how do we protect the integrity of Seymour through proper zoning while allowing for responsible growth? There have been far to many instances where the county commission has allowed land to be rezoned without public discourse in favor of the owner regardless of what adverse effects it will have on our community,” said Davis-Mary. “It is time that we in the Seymour community take a look at our future and decide what is best for us, our children and our grandchildren rather than what is best for the developers.”
“My profession of Nursing has given me the heart for caring and helping others. It has also given me the opportunity to use and develop my organizational skills and administrative skills. These will serve me well if I am elected to represent you as our County Commissioner.
Davis-Mary has been married to for 51 years and is an active member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. She has three children and eight grandchildren including two who attend Seymour Community Schools. She is the granddaughter of Long John Davis and Lennie Davis and the daughter of Harry and Wilma Davis, all life long members of the Seymour community.
The election will take place on May 4, 2010 at the Seymour Primary School. Gerra Mary-Davis asks for your vote.
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, d. 5 Aug 2009 (Age 96 years)