Ralph Edwin Davis

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Mr. Ralph Edwin Davis, age 72, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on July 20, 1947 in Columbus, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Edward F. and Mary E. Bridges Davis. His family settled in Jefferson County in 1961 and Ralph graduated in 1965 from Madison Consolidated High School. On December 30, 1967, Ralph was united in marriage to Linda L. O'Nan at the North United Methodist Church. This happy union of 43 years was blessed with a son, Jason Trent. He was inducted on November 4, 1968 at Fort Knox, Kentucky into the United States Army during the Vietnam War and rose to the rate of Specialist Five. Ralph served in the 808 Engineering Corps of Engineers. He was honorably discharged on October 27, 1970 at Fort Lewis, Washington receiving the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Ralph then remained in the Reserves until he was discharged on November 3, 1974. He returned home and became employed with Kentucky Utilities and retired after 28 years of service as a maintenance material coordinator. Ralph and Linda suffered the loss of their only son on December 12, 1992 in a car accident. Ralph loved cars, car racing, Madison Regatta, golf, car shows, NASCAR and old westerns. After the sudden death of Linda on May 2, 2010, Ralph treasured his many friends who helped him in anyway they could. Ralph had been a member of the North United Methodist Church for many years and recently became a member of North Madison Baptist Church. On June 20, 2015, Ralph was united in marriage to Laura L. Kuntz Feider in Madison, Indiana. Ralph enjoyed his relationship with Laura's family. Ralph was also a member of the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion, Madison Moose Lodge No. 765 and Madison VFW Post No. 1969, plus served on the Madison Regatta Board for 17 years and the Kent Water Board for 8 years. Ralph fought a courageous battle with cancer and passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at 4:05 p.m. at the River Terrace Health Campus in downtown Madison, Indiana.

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A LOVING FAMILY Ralph will be missed by his loving wife, Laura Kuntz Feider of Madison, Indiana; his step-son, Ryan A. Feider and his wife, Allison of Madison, Indiana; his step-grandsons, Channing Feider and Colton Feider; his god son, Logan Gray of Kent, Indiana; Angela Skirvin and her daughter, Emily of Madison, Indiana who were like a daughter and granddaughter; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-laws, Sharon and Karl Eaglin of Madison, Indiana, Don and Jackie O'Nan of Bartlett, Tennessee, Pat O'Nan of Greenwood, Indiana, David and Yvette Kuntz of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, Karen Hart Hansen and Jerry Hansen of Indianapolis, Indiana, Diana Lewis of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Judy and Gary Snay of Indianapolis, Indiana, Rebecca Hammond of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Pat and Richard Combs of Columbus, Indiana, Stephanie and William Helmintoller of Hanover, Indiana, Linda and Dave Hommel of Milton, Kentucky; his nieces and nephews, Scott O'Nan, Gary O'Nan, Steve O'Nan, Nathan Skirvin, Tanya O'Nan, and Tracey Scroggins. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward F. Davis, died September 18, 1991, his mother, Mary E. Bridges Davis, died April 7, 1993, his son, Jason Trent Davis, died December 12, 1992, and his wife of 43 years, Linda L. O'Nan Davis, died May 2, 2010.

PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICES (Ralph's service will be streamed live on the Morgan & Nay Facebook Page)Private funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Frank McGee at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. Private interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens, 9306 North US 421 in Madison, Indiana.

VISITATION (Due to the Covid-19 Restrictions, visitors will be limited to 10 at a time; please be prepared to wait until instructed to come in.) Friends and family may visit Thursday, April 9, from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana .

MILITARY HONORSA final salute and military honors will be conducted by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Youth Shelter, Boys and Girls Club or the North Madison Baptist Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com

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