Mcclary's Funeral Home

M., Saturday, April 14, 2018 in the First Presbyterian Church of Enid with The Reverend Andrew Long officiating. Services are under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home.Precious Lord, take my hand her prayers were answered on April 5, 2018. Born to Thelma and Harry P Frantz, Nancy had two older brothers, Robert and Harry Jr, and a younger sister, Jeannine. She married Frank L. Davies Jr. in 1948. We rejoice they are together again.A graduate from Enid High School '45, Nancy attended Sweet Briar College in Virginia before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oklahoma in 1949. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and was a Phi Beta Kappa. She completed her teaching certification at Phillips University in Enid where she served on the Board of Trustees, was appointed interim President, and later awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws in 1994.While living in Oklahoma City, Nancy served as President of the Junior League in 1964. She was an active member of the YWCA, PTA, Campfire Girls, and devoted member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.She campaigned for the Republican Party as a Bellmon Belle.After returning to Enid in 1965, she became the first woman appointed to the OU Board of Regents (during a time of substantial student unrest), until being elected President of the OU Board in 1972. She was appointed by Gerald Ford to serve on the National Council for the Humanities in 1976, reviewing grants for young filmmakers like Ken Burns to make The Civil War.Nancy was truly a public servant. She touched the lives of many souls, some prominent and influential, others in need of a gentle hand and caring assistance. Although prestige seemed to follow her she never actively sought her many honors.She was on the board of The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and Executive Director of the Oklahoma Constitutional Revision Committee. She was honored to be the Enid YWCA 1972 Woman of the Year and Enid Salvation Army 1988 Citizen of the Year. She was a member of the Oklahoma Heritage Association Board of Directors. She was indu... (Tulsa World)