Kenneth Lee Davis

Kenneth Lee Davis, 80, of Pittsburg passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at his residence. Ken was born in Dockery, Ray County, Missouri to Charles and Effie Lee (Wrisinger) Davis. Ken served in the US Army and upon his honorable discharge began working at the Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Claycomo, Missouri where he worked for 31 years until his retirement in 1990. Upon retirement he and his wife Linda moved from Richmond, Missouri to Lake Pomme de Terre where they have lived for the past 25 years enjoying their many friendships and involving themselves in church and community activities. He was very active belonging to many organizations and participating in various activities throughout his life. He was a Mason, he belonged to the Eastern Star, was a member of the NRA, the Ray County Coon Hunters Association, the Missouri State Trapshooters Association where he won many awards and trophies at the annual competitions at Linn Creek, Missouri. He was very active throughout his life in his church in Richmond and Bethel Southern Baptist Church in Pittsburg where he served as Baptist Mens Director, on the Board of Directors, and was involved in with the food pantry. He eagerly looked forward to the annual Canadian fishing trip with his good friends, going turkey hunting, mushroom hunting, and riding his 4-wheeler. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; daughters Sandra Davis and Lora Hackett-Richardson; and sister Marjorie Davis Eaton. He is survived by his wife Linda of 49 years of the home; daughters Myra Jolly of Las Vegas, Nevada and Tana Appleby and her fiance' Dale Giermann, Sr., of Higginsville, Missouri; brother Jack Phillips of Galena, Missouri; sister Mary Carlock Stratton and her husband Jon of Ozark, Missouri; granddaughters Lavonna Mills and her husband Dean of Roseville, California, Cassie Harrison of Sherman, Texas, Ondrae' Richardson of Kansas City, Missouri, Kaitlyn Appleby of Higginsville, Missouri; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and many friends. Funeral services for Kenneth Lee Davis will be held 11:30 AM Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Bethel Baptist Church in Pittsburg with Pastor Bill Rose officiating. Committal services in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery at Higginsville will take place 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 2 and with full military honors. Visitation will be held from 11-11:30 prior to the funeral service. Memorials in Ken's memory are suggested to the Bethel Baptist Church; PO Box 52; Pittsburg, MO 65724. Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com. PDF Printable Version

Kenneth Lee Davis

January 21, 1935 - May 26, 2015