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Cyril W. Davey

1925 - 2020

Cyril W. Davey obituary, 1925-2020, Defuniak Springs, FL

BORN

1925

DIED

2020

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Davis-Watkins Funeral Home & Crematory - DeFuniak Springs

1474 State Highway 83 North

DeFuniak Springs, Florida

Cyril Davey Obituary

Cyril W Davey, commonly known as John, passed away on August 23, 2020. John was born in Colchester, United Kingdom on August 21, 1925. John served during World War ll, in the British Royal Navy. John and his family immigrated to the United States in 1951, where he worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. After a few years, he left the railroad and started working at Fairbanks Morse, as a director of manufacturing and remained there until he retired. Following retirement, John and Jane lived in southern Missouri for five years, then moved to their dream home in Destin, Florida and resided there until his passing.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Jane.

He is survived by one brother, Leon; one son, Ian; stepdaughter, Kim; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.

In lieu of a funeral service, a celebration of life will be scheduled in Destin, Florida, at a later date.

A donation memorial has been established with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, www.cff.org in memory of C.W. Davey.

Memories and condolences may be shared with family at www.daviswatkins.com

Arrangements and services are under the direction of Davis-Watkins Funeral Home and Crematory of DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Published by Northwest Florida Daily News on Aug. 25, 2020.
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