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Donald Wayne Davis

October 7, 1938 — December 23, 2019

Donald Wayne Davis

Potomac Donald Wayne Davis, 81, of Potomac, IL passed away at 5:56 PM on December 23, 2019.

Donald was born on October 7, 1938 the son of Vernice Eugene and Wilma Ann (Clem) Davis in Peoria, IL. He married Jean Brunson on October 26, 1957 in Danville and she survives of Potomac, IL.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Davis of Potomac, IL one son. Bradley Wayne Davis of Scottsdale, AZ, two sisters, Sharon Baramore of Tampa, FL and Janice (Allen) Mansfield of Urbana, IL, and one grandson, Derek Deon Davis of Danville, IL.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents, and one son, Kent Eugene Davis and one brother, Eugene Alan Davis.

Donald graduated Oakwood Township High School, a member of the Potomac Church of Christ where he served as a deacon and on the church board for many years, a 50 year member and Past Master of the Potomac Masonic Lodge, member and M.S.A. of the Valley of Danville Scottish Rite, former Assistant Fire Chief and Volunteer Firefighter for the Bluegrass Fire Protection District for a total of 47 years, member and past Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, served on the Potomac School Board, and coached Little League. He was an International Harvester Farm Equipment Dealer for 22 years of which ten years he was a partner and retired as a Maintenance Tech for Midwestern Gas Transmission Company.

A Celebration of Life held on Saturday December 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville, Illinois, 3940 N Vermilion St., Danville, Illinois 61834. Dr. Dale DeNeal will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 from 5:00 7:00 PM at the funeral home with Masonic Rites at 7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers memorials are requested to the Bluegrass Fire Protection District.

Please join Donalds family in sharing memories, photos and videos on his tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com .

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