Ottawa, Illinois
Sep 5, 1935 – Nov 19, 2013 (Age 78)
Donald R. Davis, Sr., 78, of Ottawa, formerly of Robinson, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 23, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Wilbur Zeal, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park where full military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Donald was born on September 5, 1935 in Matthew, Missouri, to Edgar and Nellie (McKinney) Davis. He married June Audrey Hammond on September 18, 1954 in Ottawa. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was employed as a Correctional Officer at the Sheridan Correctional Center, and then for two years at Robinson, Illinois
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, Indiana, Teri (Cathy) Davis of Ottawa, 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 Twp, and Robert (Gayle) Wilson, of Ottawa.
He was preceded in death by his wife on October 5, 2008, his 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.
Pallbearers will be: Brian, Charles, Teri, Greg, Adrian, Joshua, and Jack Davis, Jr.
Memorials may be directed to the family for a charity to be designated later.
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.
Denise Weik
November 26, 2013 | Tecumseh, KS
So sorry for your loss , you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers
Sue Faber
November 22, 2013 | DeKalb, IL
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!!!
Danny L. Davis
November 21, 2013 | West Chicago, IL
I LOVE YOU DAD WILL MISS YOU
TERI DAVIS
November 20, 2013 | OTTAWA, IL