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DONALD DAVIS Obituary
Born Sept. 5, 1935, in Matthew, Mo., to Edgar and Nellie (McKinney) Davis, Donald married June Audrey Hammond on Sept. 18, 1954, in Ottawa. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was employed as a corrections officer at Sheridan Correctional Center, and then for two years in Robinson until his retirement.
He is survived by one daughter, Janice Elaine Davis of Ottawa; six sons, Donald Ray Davis Jr. of North Carolina, Brian Scott (Joyce) Davis of Ottawa, Charles Philip (Mona) Davis of Spencer, Ind., Teri (Cathy) Davis of Ottawa, the Rev. Greg W. (Julie) Davis of DeKalb and Adrian Keith (Kristina) Davis of Ottawa; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Patricia Munari of Marseilles and Imogene Arwood of Georgia; and brothers, Vernon Wilson of Ottawa, Terry (Judy) Wilson of Ottawa, Daryl Wilson of Dayton Township and Robert (Gayle) Wilson of Ottawa.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Oct. 5, 2008; parents; two sons, David LeRoy Davis and Jack Allen Davis Sr.; and brothers, Eugene Davis, Edgar Lee Davis, Marvin Davis, Ronald Wilson and John Wilson.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Wilbur Zeal officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park where full military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Brian, Charles, Teri, Greg, Adrian, Joshua and Jack Davis Jr.
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Denise Weik
November 26, 2013
Ray, My deepest sympathy for the loss of your father, the space in your heart will not easily fill. Please remember the good times, the laughter and and love. He will never leave your heart. I remember him as a fella with a great big smile, just like yours and kind heart. He is free of the pain and agony of this world and is with your Mom, where he wants to be.
Sue Faber
November 22, 2013
So sorry for your loss , you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers
Danny L. Davis
November 21, 2013
Uncle Don,
May God Bless You and May you have Eternal Peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. Uncle Don I will Miss your unforgettable smile and laughter you always bought when we were together.I am proud to have had you as my uncle.
You were always a person who said it like it was! I will miss you dearly,I will never forget all that you have meant to me. I know your with all of your love ones and soon we will meet again. God Bless You!!!
TERI DAVIS
November 20, 2013
I LOVE YOU DAD WILL MISS YOU
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