James Grant Davis

Grant Davis 1957 ~ 2005 James Grant Davis, 48, of Rexburg, died Thursday August 4, 2005 in Driggs, Idaho. He was born May 22, 1957 in Downey, Idaho to Daniel Dale and Jeannine McKay Davis. Grant was a consummate gift giver; therefore, those who will miss him most have wonderful things to remember him by-things that were deeply meaningful to them as his patients, his extended family, and even to animals. He was a loving and devoted son and brother, a tender and supportive husband. He was a dedicated father: skiing, hiking, and tutoring his children. He was always a hard worker providing generously for his family. He could fix anything in house or car. He listened and learned people's interests offering books and articles he thought would be interesting. He loved the outdoors, hiked and skied the Tetons, surfed the ocean, explored beneath it (he was a certified scuba-diver). He loved all kinds of animals and spent a couple of days each year with his father at the Big Onion Round-Up. He was so bright, intelligent and well-read. He loved music and always encouraged his children to appreciate the fine arts. He was a returned missionary from Argentina and a consummate cub master. He was good at everything he did and he did everything! He attended schools in Downey and graduated from Marsh Valley High School. He attended Harvard University, University of California San Diego, and Harvard Medical School. He practiced medicine in Santa Barbara, CA; Logan, Utah; and Rexburg, Idaho. He was an Eagle Scout, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. He married Melinda Madsen on June 29, 1982 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. He is survived by his wife Mindy Madsen Davis; his children, Maxwell, Molly, and Gabe all of Rexburg, ID, parents Dale and Jeannine Davis of Downey, ID, and siblings; Jan (Lloyd) O'Niel of Pocatello, ID; Wendy (Robert) Hirai of Boise, Idaho; and Dan Davis of Los Angeles, CA: Funeral services will be held 12 noon Monday, August 8, 2005 at the Rexburg LDS East Stake Center (387 South 4 East). The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, August 7th at Flamm Funeral Home and from 11:00 to11:45 a.m. Monday prior to the service at the church. Interment, Rexburg Cemetery.