Skeeter Davis Skeeter Davis in 1964 Background information Birth name Mary Frances Penick Born (1931-12-30)December 30, 1931 Dry Ridge, Kentucky, U.S. Origin Dry Ridge, Kentucky Died September 19, 2004(2004-09-19) (aged 72) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Genres Country, pop, Nashville sound Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter Years active 1952–2004 Labels RCA Victor, Mercury, 51 West, Tudor, Red Rooster, Atlantic Associated acts The Davis Sisters, Ralph Emery, Porter Wagoner, Bobby Bare, NRBQ, Teddy Nelson