Jean Davis

MARION - Jean Davis, 80, passed away at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011, at the home of her son, with her family at her side.

She was born Friday, Sept. 5, 1930, in Harrisburg, to Cressie E. and Irene (Armstead) Wasson. Jean attended school in Marion and was a graduate of Marion High School.

She was united in marriage to James Wesley "Jim" Davis on June 19, 1948, in Marion. Together they shared more than 55 years of marriage until his death on Aug. 8, 2003.

Her working career was alongside her husband in the family business, Davis Plumbing of Marion as office manager for 30 years until their retirement in 1988.

She was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Marion where she and her husband were very active in the church. Jean taught Sunday school for over 50 years and was a consistent witness for our Lord Jesus Christ. She was also active in the Red Hat Society, being an important part of the S.E.L. Division "Shopping, Eating and Laughing". Jean also enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers and koi pond. Jean loved her little dog, "Mr. Whiskers." She took him to training classes, which prepared him for their regular trips to area nursing homes to the delight of the residents.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and John Simpson of Royse City, Texas and Donna and Don Cheney of Debary, Fla.; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Virginia Davis of Marion; five grandchildren, Jenny Simpson of Durango, Colo., Tamra Dunlap and her husband, Tyler of Texarkana, Texas, Ashleigh Hart and her husband, Joe of Debary, Fla., Brad Davis of Marion, Matt Davis of Marion; four great-grandchildren, Jarrett Hart, Matthew J. Hart and Joshua J. Hart, all of Debary, Fla. and Creighton Davis Dunlap of Texarkana, Texas; other extended family and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother, Bill Wasson.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home of Marion, with Dr. Bob Wagner presiding.

Jean will be laid to rest next to her husband in Rose Hill Cemetery of Marion following the funeral.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church Building Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or mailed in care of the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959.

For additional information or to leave an online condolence or memory, visit www.wilsonmcreynolds.com.