Ms. Eddye Louise Davis...Strength Courage & Endurance

Ms. Eddye Louise Davis began working at Mary Goss Nursing Home in Monroe LA on January 10, 1977 as a Nurse's Aide. After completing her bachelor's degree in Nursing on August 17, 1979, she did her internship at E.A. Conway Hospital before becoming the Director of Nursing at Mary Goss Nursing Home on February 28, 1980. She held that position primarily until March 2, 1989 when she became a licensed administrator. Ms. Davis became well versed in the nursing home industry in all areas and endured numerous and various changes the industry made since she started. She is not one for awards and accolades, but she is more thank worthy of the recognition. Among her many accomplishments, which are not necessarily attention getting is she takes tremendous pride in putting others before herself to help those in need. A true workaholic, Ms. Davis continues to work for the community by providing meals through her church, New Saint James Baptist Church in Monroe LA and is truly upset when she is unavailable. One of the most interesting testimonies of Ms. Davis' strength, courage, endurance, tireless and relentless work ethic, dedication and determination is during one of the worst stretches of her life. In February and April of 1997, Ms. Davis lost her mother and sister to Cancer. Besides the obvious reasons why these losses were significant, her mother was the assistant administrator, and her sister was the social services director at Mary Goss Nursing Home. Ms. Davis immediately filled both positions with very little experience, while simultaneously performing full-time Director of Nursing duties. In January 1999, Ms. Davis began chemotherapy for colon and breast cancer. Meanwhile her grandmother, Ms. Louise Tucker's health began to decline. In December 1999, Ms. Davis was administrator, director of nursing and dietary manager while battling chemotherapy. That year, Mary Goss Nursing Home went through an enduring survey that received tremendous deficiencies which threatened the nursing home's future, the future of employees, who had also been dedicated to serving the residents and community. Only by the Grace of God, Ms. Davis was able to survive this difficult period. Today Mary Goss Nursing Home, her pride and joy continues to operate still providing tender loving care to her residents, staff and to both of their families. In honor of Black History Month taking time to salute one of our own, a true warrior and pioneer Ms. Eddye Louise Davis! Thank you for everything and may God continue to bless and keep you!

Photo Ms. Eddye Louise Davis