Obituaries

November 24, 1945 to December 6, 2017

NORTH JUDSON - Donald LeRoy Davis Jr., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born Nov.24, 1945.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Eleanor; his son Donald LeRoy Davis III of Monterey; his daughter Marsha Davis of Winamac; and four grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters Dorothy (Sonny) Lawson of LaPorte and Angie Myhand of Michigan City; and sisters-in-law Anita Davis and Judy Habaj, both of LaPorte.

He was proceeded in death by his parents Donald LeRoy Sr. and Harriet Davis, and brothers, Raymond Davis Sr., Joseph Habaj Sr., and Robert Davis.

Mr. Davis was a man who loved to be outdoors. He loved hunting and fishing. He served 35 years in the U.S military, five years in the Marine Corp and 30 years in the Army Reserves. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He met his wife while working at Winchester in Kingsbury at the ammunition plant where he was a maintenance man. He retired From Plymouth Tube in Winamac where he was also a maintenance man. He was loved by so many. He will truly be missed. He had attended the Knox Freewill Baptist church for the last few years to worship the lord.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. (CT), Friday, Dec. 8, at the O'Donnell Funeral Home, Inc., North Judson. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. (CT), Saturday, Dec. 9, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Denham Cemetery, Winamac.