Charles (Gene) Davis
Nixa, MO (formerly of Ava, MO)

Charles (Gene) Davis, 83 years old, passed to heaven on May 10, 2008 in his home with his family at his side.

Gene was born December 3, 1924 in Ava, Mo. to Elmer and Rosa (Brown) Davis. He grew up in Ava and graduated from Ava High School. Then he served his country in World War II in the 12th Division, Army Engineers, serving one year in Germany and then with the occupation forces in Japan.

As a business man in Ava for more than 40 years Gene operated the Davis Brothers Tire Shop and dearly loved his cattle buying and selling. Gene was an avid sportsman traveling to western states hunting elk, deer, pheasants, and loved hunting quail at home.

He was a Christian and a member of the Nazarene Church for 55 years in Ava and Nixa.

Gene and Hazel Myers were united in marriage by the Rev. James Russell in Mansfield, MO on December 30, 1943, enjoying 64 plus years of marriage. To this union one daughter, Connie and a son Lyle Wayne was born. Lyle preceded him in death.

Gene is survived by his wife, Hazel of Nixa, MO., his daughter and son-in-law Connie and Chris Carver of Monett, MO, two granddaughters, Christy Leilani Carver of Lawrence, KS and Carissa Kell and husband Ryan of Eudora, KS and a daughter-in-law Anita Davis Shirkey of Springfield.

Along with his son Lyle preceding in death, Gene was preceded by his parents, two sisters, Christine Irby and Fern Wood, three brothers, Cecil, Ernest, and Herman Davis.

Funeral services for Gene will be Wednesday, May 14, at 2:00 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 till 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Pastor Gary Swearengin, Pastor Oren Alcorn and Rev. Chris Carver. Memorials may be made to the Gideon's International or to Seasons Hospice 1831 W. Melville, Springfield, MO 65803.