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Visitation:
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday October 7, 2019 at Holy
Family Catholic Church
Service:
3 p.m. Monday at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
James L. Davis Sr., 86, of Lincoln,
passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at his
home surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born on November 6, 1932 in Lincoln, son of
Albert and Evelyn “Sally” Davis. He married Shirley
Jones on November 26, 1955 in Lincoln, she survives
him.
Also surviving is his son: James (Denise) L. Davis
Jr.; his daughter: Victoria Bramwell-Davis;
grandchildren: Joe (Ashley) Davis, Emily (Josh)
Davenport, Alex (Jason) Williams, Christopher
(Kayla) Davis, John Davis, Seth Bramwell, Luke
Bramwell, Traci Onken, and Amy Bramwell; great
grandchildren: Avery Davenport, Briggs Davenport,
Addison Davis, Troy Davis, and Harry Williams. He
was preceded in death by his parents, his brother:
Albert “Mick”, and his sister: JoAnn Gable.
Jim proudly served his country in the United States
Marine Corp from 1951-1953 during the Korean War and
during the Vietnam War era. He was active in the
Marine Corps Reserve and retired from the reserves
as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1971. He worked for
the Lincoln City Police Department from 1954-1989;
from 1986-1989 he was the Chief of Police and
retired as Chief of Police in 1989. |
Jim was a member of Holy Family
Catholic Church and the American Legion Post # 263.
Jim was a gentle man that loved
spending time with his family. He enjoyed spending
time on the Illinois River with his wife Shirley,
which they both considered their second home. Jim
was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed
watching them play. He will be forever missed by his
family.
Services for Jim will be 3:00 p.m. Monday October 7,
2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev.
Jeffrey Laible officiating. Visitation will be from
1:00-3:00 p.m. also at the church. Burial at Holy
Cross Cemetery will follow the service where full
military rites will be accorded by the American
Legion Post # 263.
Memorials may be made in Jim’s name to Holy Family
Church or Holy Family Food Pantry.
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James
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