Former St. Michael-Albertville Para Loses Daughter to Cancer

Tara Davis, a mother of three and former paraprofessional, shared the new Friday night that her daughter, Jordan, was losing her battle with cancer. 

In her words, the end "came so fast," as Jordan lost her fight, "earning her wings" as they say for children who fight cancer, Sunday morning. She passed away in her mother's arms, with her brother and her father holding each hand, according to a CaringBridge website Tara used to keep the community abreast of their fight.  

Saturday, friends from the Davis' hometown of Monticello–Jordan was a senior at Monticello High–planned to carol on the front of the Davis' lawn. 

The show, as they say, went on. Friends told media outlets Jordan was "watching" from a different perspective after she died around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, nearly one month after her 18th birthday. 

Fox 9 of the Twin Cities and WCCO were on hand to video the more than 200 people who gathered at the Davis' home last night. 

Tara announced a bit of joyful news–she's pregnant, and she and her husband, Paul, hope to add another piece to their family. 

Jordan's sister, Jill, is only 6. Her brother, Nick, who also greeted friends and family Sunday, is 14. 

Funeral services for Jordan Davis are planned for Wednesday. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Monticello. with a memorial service at either Monticello Middle School or Monticello High School to be held this Thursday. A time will be announced soon.