Joan M. Davies , age 98, of Fishers and formerly of Anderson, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel after a long, full life.  She was born Nov. 11, 1924, in Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom, the daughter of Arthur S. and Florence L. (Andrews) Barber.  Joan was a lifelong member of the Church of England and a graduate of Clark's College in England.  She married Terry Davies on Nov. 3, 1951, and they shared nearly 50 years of marriage before his passing in 2001.

At the age of 16, Joan joined the Women's Junior Air Corps (W.J.A.C.) and The Royal Air Force Cadets.  During the early part of WWII, Joan served her country as a fire watcher, worked on aircraft recognition, and was a Morse code transcriber. Joan served the U.S. Army for six years. She was a Quarter Master with the 241st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in Cambridge, England and served three years as a 2nd Lieutenant with the American War Graves Division in Madingley, England. Subsequently, Joan served in the British Civil Service as a Clerk in the law Courts and was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) in England.

Joan lived her life to the fullest.  She and her husband, Terry, were active in auto and motorcycle racing.  In Joan's younger years she enjoyed swimming, gymnastics, ballroom dancing, and was a soccer fan; and in later years she enjoyed watching tennis.  Joan was associated with the Red Cross during her college years in the 1940's.  During the 1960's and 70's, Joan and her husband owned a landscape business.  In the late 1970's, Joan enjoyed working with the Churchill Theatrical Production Co. as a secretary with the organization. After immigrating to the USA, she and Terry owned a mobile home park in Anderson during the late 1980's.  Her family was involved in Go-Kart racing and she was an active spectator.  Joan enjoyed helping others and was involved at an International Church Conference at Anderson University.  Joan will be remembered for her devotion to caring for her family.  She will be dearly missed.

Joan's family includes 3 children, Teresa (Dorian) Winconek of Fishers, Paula (Bill) Auler of Elwood, David (Lydia) Davies of Jacksonville, FL; 8 granddaughters, 2 step-grandsons, 9 great-grandchildren, and 2 step-great-grandchildren.  Joan is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and granddaughter, Rachael Davies.

Cremation will take place, and a private memorial service will take place at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.  Joan requested memorial contributions payable to the Wounded Warrior Project.  Online condolence and memories may be shared at www.copherfeslermay.com.