David Kent Davis

David Kent Davis, age 63, passed away peacefully on Sept 23, 2025. He was born on April 24, 1962, in Pocatello, Idaho, to George Ray Davis and Judy Beth Davis (Lewis). He grew up primarily in the Salt Lake area and graduated from Cyprus High School in 1980. He was briefly married but later divorced. David had a tough childhood, spending a significant amount of time at Shriners Hospital with Perthes disease. It was there that he was the recipient of a new hip procedure, which helped him regain the ability to walk unassisted and experience the typical life of a young boy.

In his youth, David enjoyed all sports, participating in baseball, basketball, and bowling. He retained a passion for bowling until his physical condition no longer allowed him to do so.

After graduating, David followed in his father’s footsteps in the Sheet Metal field. He worked for years at Cherringtons, Inc. in West Valley. He was employed there when his life was forever changed. He was celebrating his recent engagement with some co-workers when he was in an automobile accident and was thrown from the vehicle. He sustained a traumatic brain injury and became disabled for the remainder of his years.

David lived with his parents in West Valley City, Aberdeen, Idaho, and later in West Jordan for many years following his accident. He later moved in with Randy and Regina in West Jordan when his mom’s health began to decline. However, he eventually required more significant care and eventually came to stay at Meadow Peak.

Even through the many trials of his life, David always maintained a sense of humor. He loved to give those around him a hard time. He lived for the last year and a half at Meadow Peak Rehabilitation Center. After his passing, many of the staff and fellow residents shared with his family how much they would miss this sense of humor.

David also loved his dogs. One of his great joys in later years was getting loves from his furry loved ones. He really enjoyed when the family brought their dogs to visit him in his assisted living facility. In the earlier years of his disability, David took up woodworking, making trash bin enclosures and other household pieces. He even held a volunteer job at a non-profit making toy cars for disadvantaged children around the globe.

After his accident, his greatest passion became food. He loved it all. When he was still mobile, he would ride his bike around the area to various fast-food places or restaurants. During these mobile years, he also enjoyed golfing and bowling. These trips also allowed him to socialize, which was something he did everywhere he went. As his mobility declined, he would frequently make requests for burgers, burritos, garlic bread, or chips.

David is preceded in death by his mother, Judy, brother Lewis (Butch), and great-niece Sophia Skye. He is survived by his father, George, his brothers Robert (Carla), and Randy (Regina), and his sister-in-law Geneinne Davis. He is also survived by 7 nieces and nephews (Danielle, Brad, Ryan, Angela, Carter, Miles, Taylor), and 8 great-nieces and nephews (Savannah, Austin, Anna, Emma, Mason, Jake, Ricky, Cooper.)