Earl V. "Dinks" Davis Obituary (1927

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Earl V. "Dinks" Davis Mr. Earl V. "Dinks" Davis, age 88, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on February 27, 1927 in Bedford, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late, James W. and Hattie Kent Davis. He was raised near Wise's landing in Trimble County and attended school there. He was inducted into the United States Army on May 25, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky during World War II and served as a private in the Army Ground Force Replacement Depot No. 2. He was honorably discharged on November 25, 1945 at Fort Ord, California. Dinks was united in marriage to Beverly M. Chase on March 17, 1951 in Vevay, Indiana by Rev. W.L. Peters. This happy union of sixty four years was blessed with two sons, Dennis Earl and Clifford Wayne. Dinks had resided in Madison since 1946 and was employed early in life with Standiford Ford in Madison for 11 years. Dinks owned and operated Davis Alignment Shop in Madison for twenty seven years retiring in 1990. He then worked with Marvin Kloepfer Ford Tractor for five years. Dinks was a member of the Fair Play Fire Company No. One in downtown Madison for the past 54 years, having joined on January 6, 1961. He had served as an engineer and had driven the fire truck. He attended Faith Alliance Church in Madison and was Baptized at the Florence Church of Christ in Florence, Indiana. Dinks enjoyed mechanic work and being with his family. Dinks could often be seen riding his bicycle around Madison and Jefferson County. Dinks died on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at 2:35 a.m. at the Hickory Creek of Madison in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Dinks will be missed by his loving wife of sixty four years, Beverly M. Chase Davis of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Clifford Wayne Davis and his wife, Darlisa of Madison, Indiana; his grandsons, Kyle and Clifford Davis; his great grandchildren, Mason, Juliana and Remington Davis; Trace and Tatum Davis; his step grandchildren, Nichole Scott and Michael Constant; his step great grandchildren, Dawson, Blake and Lydia Scott; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Hattie Kent Davis, his brothers, Woodrow Davis James W. Davis and Gilbert Eugene Davis, his sisters, Minnie Dunlap, Wanda Adams, Mary Webb and Rudell Davis, his son, Dennis Earl Davis, his father in law and mother in law, Clifford Chase and Lettie Irene Robinson Smalley and his step father in law, Johnsie Smalley. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. by Pastor Ron Walker and Bro. Roy Duckworth at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Florence Cemetery in Florence, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. FIREMAN'S SERVICE A fireman's memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, by Fair Play Fire Company No. One. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion with military honors to follow at the graveside. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Florence Church of Christ or Hickory Creek Activities Fund or Faith Alliance Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Earl V. "Dinks" Davis, please click here to visit our sympathy store.