Deborah Davis Obituary
Deborah Ann (Romans) Davis passed away November 7, 2025, at age 71. Deborah is preceded in death by her husband, David Davis; her parents, Homer & Hilda Romans; siblings Johnson, Randy, Nera, Foster, and Curtis.
Deborah is survived by two daughters, Deanna (Craig) Gessling, and Darice Davis; 6 grandchildren Alan (Lee) Seifert, Kole and Jason (JD) Pickenpaugh, Vincent and Craig (Taylor) Gessling and Taylor Williams; 2 great grandchildren Karly Pickenpaugh and Colter Gessling; 2 sisters Pam Palaski and Opal Snyder and a brother Homer Romans; and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be on Wednesday, November 12th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and Service will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. All will be held at Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home 1100 Wales Rd. NE, Massillon, OH 44646
The service for Deborah will be livestreamed from 12:55 pm until the end of the service. Please Click Here To View Livestream
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