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John P. Davis
John P. Davis age 64, of Versailles passed away at 2:47 AM on Saturday,
October 3, 2020, at Versailles Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
John was born January 24, 1956, in Sidney to the late Orva &
Catherine (Larger) Davis. In addition to his parents, John was also
preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas, Steve and Lawrence Davis;
and mother-in-law, Florence Smith.
John is survived by his wife, Karen (Smith) Davis whom he married
November 6, 1976; children, Eric & Paula Davis of Naples, Florida,
Julie & Mike Thornhill of Ansonia, Angie & Bryon Barhorst of
Bradford and Jenn & Jason Gray of Greenville; grandchildren,
Brandon Thornhill, Kyle Thornhill, Nick Thornhill, Aeryn Barhorst and
Cailyn Barhorst; brother, Bruce Davis of Piqua; sisters, Theresa
D’Innocenzo of Milford, Massachusetts and Karen Belton of Valrico,
Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.
John retired from Clopay in Russia and Troy with over 30 years of
service. John was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles;
Knights of Columbus Council #1756; 4th Degree Knights of Columbus St.
Gaspar Del Bufalo Assembly and St. Vincent de Paul Transportation
Ministry. John was a former member of the Versailles Marching Band Pit
Crew. John served as a Lector in the Catholic Church since the age 16
and was a Distributor. John served on the Versailles Life Squad as a
driver and basic EMT for over 10 years. John enjoyed camping, bowling,
pitching horseshoes, reading good books, spending time with his family
and watching his grandchildren in programs and sports
activities.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday,
October 8, 2020, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles with Rev.
Fr. Jim Simons celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery in
Versailles. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 to
8:00 PM and Thursday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Bailey Zechar
Funeral Home in Versailles. A Prayer Service will be conducted by the
Knights of Columbus Council #1756 Wednesday, at 7:45 PM. Memorial
contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Transportation
Ministry P.O. Box 304 Versailles, OH 45380. Due to the Covid-19
Pandemic, the family is encouraging masking and social distancing.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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