He was born March 1, 1923, in Preston, Idaho, the son of Heber Gregory Davis and Laura Jensen Davis. After one year in Preston, the family moved to the Wendell area and later to the Jerome area and raised sheep. When he was 14, they moved to Pocatello area. At the age of 16, he joined the Idaho National Guard in 1939 and moved to active duty in 1940, where he served in the Southwest Pacific, Korea and during Vietnam.
On Feb. 8, 1941, he married Doris May Amos, his high school sweetheart. They had four children, Larry, Clydette, Gregory and Arada.
He retired from the U.S. Army in 1963. He then was a correctional facility guard for 10 years in California and then returned to Idaho in the Magic Valley area.
He was very proud to have fought for his country and proudly flew the American flag. He won several medals for valor in combat. He was very active in the IOOF and held several offices, including grand patriarch in 1988-89. He enjoyed all the tasks he was involved in and especially the friends and acquaintances he met over the years.
Doris May passed on Oct. 5, 2003. He then remarried Joanne S. Davis on Nov. 18, 2004, and lived in Wendell until the time of his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents; eight brothers; three sisters; and his first wife, Doris May; also his children, Larry deMonte, Gregory Thomas and Arada Lorraine Novak.
Surviving is one brother, Lyle J. Davis of Pocatello; his daughter, Clydette Dee (Dale Davis) Willingham of Seaside, Calif.; his wife, Joanne of Wendell; stepchildren, Cherie (Randy) Wright, Brian (Elaine) Davis, Gayla (Garry) Lee, Jeff (Shirley) Davis, Brad (Billie) Davis and Michael (Lana) Davis; his grandchildren, John (Sheila) Davis, Dana (Darren) Dickison, Woody Willingham, Ron (Nancy) Willingham, Kevin Novak and Rachel (Dusty) Buhler; daughter-in-law, Cindy Davis; three step-grandchildren; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Saturday, June 12, 2010
He was born March 1, 1923, in Preston, Idaho, the son of Heber Gregory Davis and Laura Jensen Davis. After one year in Preston, the family moved to the Wendell area and later to the Jerome area and raised sheep. When he was 14, they moved to Pocatello area. At the age of 16, he joined the Idaho National Guard in 1939 and moved to active duty in 1940, where he served in the Southwest Pacific, Korea and during Vietnam.
On Feb. 8, 1941, he married Doris May Amos, his high school sweetheart. They had four children, Larry, Clydette, Gregory and Arada.
He retired from the U.S. Army in 1963. He then was a correctional facility guard for 10 years in California and then returned to Idaho in the Magic Valley area.
He was very proud to have fought for his country and proudly flew the American flag. He won several medals for valor in combat. He was very active in the IOOF and held several offices, including grand patriarch in 1988-89. He enjoyed all the tasks he was involved in and especially the friends and acquaintances he met over the years.
Doris May passed on Oct. 5, 2003. He then remarried Joanne S. Davis on Nov. 18, 2004, and lived in Wendell until the time of his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents; eight brothers; three sisters; and his first wife, Doris May; also his children, Larry deMonte, Gregory Thomas and Arada Lorraine Novak.
Surviving is one brother, Lyle J. Davis of Pocatello; his daughter, Clydette Dee (Dale Davis) Willingham of Seaside, Calif.; his wife, Joanne of Wendell; stepchildren, Cherie (Randy) Wright, Brian (Elaine) Davis, Gayla (Garry) Lee, Jeff (Shirley) Davis, Brad (Billie) Davis and Michael (Lana) Davis; his grandchildren, John (Sheila) Davis, Dana (Darren) Dickison, Woody Willingham, Ron (Nancy) Willingham, Kevin Novak and Rachel (Dusty) Buhler; daughter-in-law, Cindy Davis; three step-grandchildren; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Saturday, June 12, 2010
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Heber Glenn Davis
1912–1938
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Donald Oscar Davis
1914–1996
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Keith J. Davis
1916–2002
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Lila Davis
1919–1920
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Lyle J Davis
1921–2018
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Kemmer J Davis
1925–1996
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Laverne J Davis
1927–1951
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Myron J Davis
1928–1991
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Reo Davis
1930–1989
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Nola Rae Davis Lyons
1932–2003
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Wayne Davis
1936–1996
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Nona Faye Davis Romriell
1938–1967
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