Background
Davis, Suanna Jeanette was born on January 22, 1938 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Anthony William and Dolly Dimple (Evans) Flake.
Davis, Suanna Jeanette was born on January 22, 1938 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Anthony William and Dolly Dimple (Evans) Flake.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education and Voice, University Arkansas, 1960. Master of Education in Music Education and Voice, University Arkansas, 1970.
Mezzo-soprano Arkansas State Opera Company, Little Rock, 1960—1962. Mezzo-soprano soloist Trinity Episcopalian Cathedral, 1960, Temple B'nai Israel, Little Rock, 1960—1962, Kansas City Lyric Opera, 1962, Temple B'nai Israel, 1965—1968, St. Mark Episcopalian Church, 1960—1962, Little Rock Philharmonic Orchestra, 1961, Kansas City Starlight Theatre, 1962—1963, Unity Temple Mother Church, Kansas City, 1962—1963, 1st American Baptist Church, Kansas City, 1963—1964. Mezzo-soprano soloist and children's choir conductor Christ Episcopalian Church, Little Rock, 1965—1970.
Mezzo-soprano soloist Springhill Avenue Temple, Mobile, Alabama, 1970—1972. Music teacher, elementary classroom teacher Little Rock School District, 1967—1969, 1971—1997, retired, 1997. Music director, soloist, 1979—1980.
Soloist various trips to United Kingdom, other European countries and Israel, 1980—1995. Soprano soloist First Presbyterian Church, since 1994, mezzo-soprano soloist, since 1994, member worship committee, member congressional care committee. Conductor student nurses glee club St. Vincent's Infirmary School Nursing, 1960—1962.
Visiting instructor voice University Central Arkansas, 1965—1972.
Corresponding secretary Presbyterian Women. Member of AARP, Actor's Equity, American Guild Musical Artists, National Association Teachers Singing (continuing emeritus member), National Retired Teachers Association, Altruistic Teachers Society (historian, vice president, president), Alpha Delta Kappa (past president).
Married John M. Burnau (deceased). 1 child Jennifer Suanna Burnau. Married Franklin L. Davis, June 25, 1979.
1 stepchild Lisa Hill.