Obituary of Robert Davis

Bedford Robert Davis, 97, of Springville, died at 9:00 am on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Bloomington. Born September 13, 1915 in Judah, he was the son of Martin Luther and Rose (Chambers) Davis. He married Lucille Mae McAlhaney and she survives. He had worked at Indiana Petroleum, Broglin Hardware, J & L Supply and was the owner of Davis Service Station in Oolitic. He was a member of the Avoca Baptist Church where he was a deacon for over sixty years and taught Sunday school. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WW II in the Philippines as a Sergeant from 1941 to 1945. He served with the W.P.A. and C.C.C. Survivors include his wife, Lucille, of Springville; children, Donna Goddard and husband, Richard, Bob Davis and wife, Ann, all of Bloomington, Kent Davis and wife, Melinda of Oolitic; grandchildren, Christopher Goddard and wife, Jody, Heather Goddard, Jessi Schatzle and husband, Josh, Nathan Davis and wife, Jennifer, Matthew and Mark Davis; great grandchildren, Justin, Brandon and Levi Goddard, Davis and Josephine Schatzle and Hudson Davis; a sister-in-law, Delores McAlhaney. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, David and Don; sisters, Ethel, Bonnie, Margaret and Elizabeth. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 27th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in the Judah Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, February 26th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Avoca Baptist Church.