Charles Albert "Corky" Davis

Charles Albert "Corky" Davis obituary

Charles Albert "Corky" Davis

Charles Davis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wulf-Ast Mortuary & Cremations, LLC - Garden Plain on Jan. 5, 2026.
Charles Albert "Corky" Davis 73, was born October 20th, 1952 to Charles Kenneth Davis and Mary Jo Patterson.

Charles passed away December 24th, 2025 giving his children the best gift he could give of no more suffering.

He was the oldest of six siblings who are all still living.

On January 26th, 1970 he married Nancy Kay Simpson sharing 34 years of marriage until her passing in 2004. They had four children, Michelle Lynn Davis, Charles Daniel Davis, Stephanie Maxine and Davis and Jennifer Kay Davis. He later adopted three of his grandsons.

All together, he had 19 grandchildren and five great grandchildren who he loved as his own.

Charles worked and retired from Cargill salt in Hutchinson, Kansas.

He always liked fishing, metal detecting, playing poker and hanging out with his best friend Paul who recently passed away.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, his spouse Nancy Davis, a grandson Chase Smith, his daughter Michelle Davis and many others as well.

Charles"Corky" will be very missed.

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