Wilbur Eugene Davis, Jr. Obituary (1935

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Wilbur Eugene Davis Jr. Mr. Wilbur Eugene Davis Jr., age 79, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on October 25, 1935 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of Wilbur Eugene "Johnce", Sr. and Hazel May Boldery Davis. Wilbur was a 1953 graduate of Central High School and a graduate of the Indiana Law Academy on Feb. 14, 1974. On December 11, 1954 Wilbur was united in marriage to Bonnie King. This happy union of sixty years was blessed with three sons, Michael, Daniel and Timothy and a daughter, Martha. He served in the United States Army National Guard from 1953-1961 and was honorably discharged. Wilbur began working at the old Pearl Packing Company in downtown Madison. He later worked for Sublett Contracting, Randall Textron, Grote Industries, Reliance Electric, Arco and American Speedy Printing. He served from 1970-1974 as a Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff. Wilbur enjoyed farming all of his life on Ryker's Ridge. He was a member of the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765, Central High School Alumni, Madison VFW Post 1969 and was of the Christian faith. Wilbur enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, gardening, watching NASCAR, especially drivers, Dale Sr. and Dale Jr., watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy with his beloved wife, and always enjoyed his children and grandchildren. Wilbur died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 7:15 p.m. at his home near Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Wilbur will be missed by his loving wife of sixty years, Bonnie King Davis of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, Michael Davis and his wife, Susan of Roswell, Georgia, Daniel Davis and his wife, Vickie of Madison, Indiana, Timothy Davis and his wife, Alice of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Martha Allman and her husband, Butch of Scottsburg, Indiana; his niece he helped raise, Jessica Kirby of Columbia, Tennessee; his great niece that he raised, Lynze Smith of Columbia, Tennessee; his sister, Sandra Lee "Cindy" Corya and her husband, Mike of Commiskey, Indiana; his sisters in law and brothers in laws, Barbara Smith Davis of Madison, Indiana, Susanne Smith of Madison, Indiana, Wayne and Joanne Ward of Madison, Indiana, Charles and Mary Jo Geisler of Madison, Indiana, Kenneth "Sug" King of Ghent, Kentucky, Alma Bastin of Saugett, Illinois; his aunt and uncle, Charlotte and Kenny Vestal of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Mike Davis (Carmen), Matt Davis (Julie), Joseph, Mark Davis (Amanda), Robert Davis, Sarah Deacon (Beau), Joshua LaFountain (Krissy), Derek LaFountain, Daniel "Bub" Davis (Jill), Leann "Sis" Davis, Allyson Davis-Sullivan (Marcus), Cari Barnes (Brandyn), and Traci Turner (Rob); 19-great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur Eugene "Johnce", Sr. and Hazel May Boldery Davis, his brother, Russell W. Davis, his sister in law and brothers in law, Sherry King; Ed Bastin and Robert "Sonny" King. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 25, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Larry Boldery at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens, 9306 North US 421 in Madison, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY RITES A final salute will be conducted on Saturday, July 25, 2015 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 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Wilbur Eugene Davis, Jr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.