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Dylan James Edward Davis

Dylan Davis Obituary

DECATUR - Dylan James Edward Davis, infant son of Amberley McCoy and James Davis, Jr., passed away at 11:49 am Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign. Services to celebrate Dylan's life will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Mitchell Flesch officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment with the "Flight Home" Ceremony will be at Graceland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the family. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com. Dylan was born August 30, 2008 in Champaign, IL, the son of James Davis, Jr., and Amberley McCoy. He leaves behind his parents, twin sister Serenity Davis, nanna Melody Davis, grandpa Jim (Penny) Davis, grandma Tanya (Darryl) Ross, grandpa Don (Lisa) McCoy, many great grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and special friends. He was reunited in heaven with his great grandmother and four great grandfathers. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/Obituaries.asp

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Dec. 28, 2008.

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Aunt NatNat Davis

January 22, 2009

I will always love Dylan.
All the nights I looked over him while Amber&James went to the store. i grow very close to him. I love you Dylan.

JILL, DAVID, MAKENIZE, AND MATTHEW OAKLEY

December 30, 2008

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DOING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

Tina Thompson, Ray, Cody & Tristan

December 29, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dena Kidwell

December 28, 2008

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know this is a very hard time for you, we also lost one of our twins last December when she was 2 months old. Our family is praying for you. God Bless.

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