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Viola Davis Obituary
Viola A. Davis, nee Palmier, 84, of Brooksville, Fla., formerly of Naperville, Ill., born Dec. 22, 1919, in St. Louis, Mo., died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Plainfield, Ill.
Mrs. Davis was a homemaker. She moved to Brooksville in the High Pont Community 24 years ago from Caseyville, Ill. She was a member of the High Point Fire Ladies Association and the High Point Travel Club, Golf Club and Social Club. She also was a member of the Sally's singing and dancing group and was a member of the Order of the Easter Star, Robert Morris Chapter 98, East St. Louis, Ill.
Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Davis Sr.; her parents, George and Viola Palmier; a brother, George Palmier; two sisters, Leona Blankis and Alice Brent; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Palmier; and two brothers-in-law, Frank Blankis and Bill Brent.
Surviving are a son, Thomas W. (Pat) Davis Jr. of Naperville, Fla.; three grandchildren, Michelle J. (Larry) Benson of Naperville, Fla., Thomas W. (Beth) Davis of Plainfield, Ill., and John A. (Amy) Davis of Plainfield, Ill.; two great-grandchildren, Tara Nicole Benson of Naperville, Fla., and Anna Elizabeth Davis of Plainfield, Ill.; a special niece, Jeannie Brent of Hendersonville, Tenn.; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. For more information visit our web site at www. beidelmankunschfh.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, Naperville, Fla.
Funeral: Mrs. David will be cremated and will be placed in the niche beside her husband in the Florida Hills Memorial Gardens, Brooksville, Fla.
BEIDELMAN-KUNSCH
FUNERAL HOME, Naperville, Fla.
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Memories and Condolences
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Tom Davis
June 17, 2004
Grandma,
I will always remember the good times we had when we were kids. I looked forward to summer vacations with you and grandpa, the trips we took, and when you would come up for x-mas. These are times I will never forget. You will be missed very much. I am happy though that now you are with grandpa and finally at peace. I love you very much, your granson Tom
jo lorntson
June 10, 2004
Dear Tom, Pat & family:
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you are all doing well during this difficult time. God bless and take care.
Glenna Brown
June 10, 2004
Pat and Tom, you know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Just the couple of times I met Viola, I knew she had to have been a special lady and you must have many wonderful memories. I pray they will comfort you during this difficult time. Love you all.
Melanie Hudgens
June 9, 2004
Viola was my best friends dear Aunt, whom she and her son love dearly and will miss her tremendously. I had the honor and priviledge of meeting her. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Lisa Gilliam
June 9, 2004
We will miss our"Aunt Bobo". She will always be remembered by me as a someone who always made me laugh. Some of my best family times are when she would come to visit. Prayers and love to all the family..from ours ...the Gilliam's
Lynn and Michael Brent
June 8, 2004
Aunt BoBo,
You brought such joy to our family and our lives. You will be so dearly missed. I am grateful for the many happy memories with you that Michael and I can look back on and smile.
We love you so much!
Jim and Donna Quick
June 7, 2004
She was a great person and Mother, A real live wire at the holiday weekends
and will be sadly missed.
kay Riedlinger
June 6, 2004
Viola was a joy for me to care for at lakewood nursing home, she touched my heart as well as many other CNA's and Nurses at Lakewood. She will be truely missed,my heart goes out to her wonderful family as well. With Love Kay CNA (Lakewood)
Sam & Florence Crescenzi
June 6, 2004
Vi was a precious neighbor and freind. She will be sorely missed.We didn't know her very long but was a dear to us, and we'll always remember her very fondly.
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