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VERNON DAVIS SR.
GODFREY — Vernon Leroy Davis Sr., 89, of Godfrey, died at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Alton Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Shipman on Nov. 18, 1924, son of Roy and Clara Bessie (Howerton) Davis, now deceased.
He married Alice Mar Davis on Feb. 14, 1943, in St. Charles, Mo. She died Oct. 18, 2003.
He was a salesman at Alton Supply Company. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Hibbard Masonic Lodge #248, Brighton American Legion and Eastern Star.
Survivors include daughter, Wendy Ann Krause of Alton, son, Jerry, and Shirley David of Lake Ozark, Mo., daughter, Brenda, and Eric Collins of Alton, and son Vernon L. Jr. and Barbara Davis of Brighton; companion, Kitty Rutherford of Godfrey; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Harold Davis, sister, Joyce Wilson, grandson,Ricky Davis.
Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Targhetta & Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton, where services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 23. Rev. Ronald Bottens will officiate. Burial will be at Brighton Cemetery.
Memorials may be to the Kidney Foundation.
Online information and guestbook may be found at targhettaandwooldridge.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Rev. Ray & Kay Robinson
June 24, 2014
Vernon,
We were sorry to learn of you father's passing. We have been out of town for a funeral. You and your family have our deepest sympathy.
June 22, 2014
Wendy I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Cheryl Hunt Benton
Marilyn Darr-Cunningham
June 21, 2014
Remembering your family at this time. We sure had great times as kids. You don't forget good memories like that. Our parents are all gone now, but certainly not forgotten.
Vicki Tebow Hanson
June 20, 2014
My sincerest sympathy to Wendy and family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Marybeth Eads
June 20, 2014
Jim and I are thinking of and praying for all of you as you remember - laughing, crying, hugging each other. This great man lives on in the family he loved so dearly.
Les Marshall
June 20, 2014
Vernon and his sons ran the Sinclair station in Brighton. I sure enjoyed the visits there. Jerry and Shirley, sorry for your loss. Your dad was a great man!
Ron Schneider
June 20, 2014
Sorry to hear of your loss
amy hall
June 19, 2014
U will be missed by many..until we meet again!!
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