Davlin Call Kerekes of Columbus, Mississippi

August 25, 1955 - January 13, 2020

Davlin Call Kerekes passed away January 13, 2020 in Columbus, Mississippi, with George Alexander Kerekes, husband of 36 years, at her side, after a short and difficult battle with cancer.  She was born August 25, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana, but also lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Ledgewood, New Jersey, Longview, Texas, and Highland Village, Texas.

She graduated from the Academy of Sacred Heart in New Orleans and spoke highly of her time as an Alpha Delta Pi sister while attending Tulane University. She met her husband through Le Petit Théâtre Du Vieux Carré in New Orleans, continued her enjoyment of theater in New Orleans’ area theaters as well was a Board Member at Theatre Baton Rouge. After the birth of her two daughters, she spent both of their entire childhoods being a devout volunteer and leader with Girl Scouts of the USA, PTA, and never missed the opportunity to attend a field trip. As her daughters grew older, she became interested in wildlife rehabilitation and this became her passion. She spent many years volunteering for DFW Wildlife Coalition and became a respected animal rehabilitator, especially for prairie dogs.

She will be remembered for her kindness and incredible generosity towards friends, family, and all of the animals she helped. She made the people in her life feel special, loved, and important.

Davlin leaves behind her husband, George Alexander Kerekes; mother, Rosemary McDonnell Call Wilson; daughters, Davlin Kerekes Campbell and Alexandra Donnell Kerekes; son-in-law, Larry Gerald Campbell; granddaughter Violet Davlin Campbell; and granddaughter Hazel Rose Campbell due to be born in February.

Services will be held Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, 504-486-0880. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Mass as 12:30 p.m.