John R. Davis

Perrysville, Ind. - John R. Davis, 89, Chrisman, Illinois and formerly of Perrysville, Indiana, passed away at 6:04 a.m. CDT Friday, June 29, 2012 at Pleasant Meadows Christian Village in Chrisman, Illinois. He was born March 2, 1923 in Nora, Kentucky, the son of the late Perry O. and Ida B. Betran Davis. He first married Norma Tillotson on September 2, 1944 in Baghdad, Florida. She preceded him in death on April 5, 1991. He later married Margaret L. Hoggatt on August 29, 1999 in Veedersburg, Indiana. She preceded him in death on November 3, 2009. Survivors include one daughter, Joan(Pastor Kenneth)Green of Crawfordsville, Indiana; one son, Harold(Karen)Davis of Terre Haute, Indiana; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren; one sister, Deva Barnes of Oakwood, Illinos and one brother, Gordon Davis of Paris, Texas. He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. John worked at Olin Corporation in Covington for 30 years, retiring in 1985 from the maintenance department. He was a veteran of W.W. II serving with the United States Army Air Force. John was a 1941 graduate of Danville High School. He was a member of the Veedersburg Church of God, National American Legion, life member of the China-Burma-India Veterans Association, Vermilion County Illinois Museum and the Geological Society. John enjoyed reading and rebuilding antique cars. Funeral services: 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana; Officiating: Pastor Kenneth Green; Burial: Danville National Cemetery in Danville, Illinois with military rites by the Perrysville American Legion Post #350; Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EDT Monday, July 2, 2012 at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Pleasant Meadows Christian Village, 400 West Washington Street, Chrisman, Illinois 61924.