Baird W. Davis, 71, passed away Friday at Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born in Muncie. He attended Muncie Central High School before joining the Marines in 1956 where he served his country from 1956 to 1958. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Amvets, Moose Lodge, Muncie Masonic Lodge #433, F.& A.M. Scottish Rite and Blue Knight Indiana #1 where he organized the first Blue Knight's Chapter in Indiana. He worked for the Muncie Police Department from 1966-1997 and retired as Captain, Muncie Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Center from 1999-2004, Davis Refrigeration where he was owner and operator for 15 years, and a meat cutter for Marsh, A&P, and Gommels.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Norma (Everhart) Davis; three sons, Michael (wife-Patty) Davis, Baird (wife-Kaylyn) Davis, Neil (wife-Tammy) Brandon; two daughters, Leanne Davis and Jeni Hale; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Richard (wife-Ruth) Davis; nieces, Cathy Kohli and Jan Davis; nephews, Robert Davis, Matt (wife-Amy) Davis; special aunt, Pat Alderson; special friends and neighbors, David Smith, Dennis and Teresa Spears, Glen and Wendy Spears, Vicki Spears, Cindy Davis, Jeff Drake, Dave Haney, Bruce and Deloris Flynn, Larry Ault, Kim Armstrong, Steve and Lisa Mabbott, and Paul Carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Baird Worth and Margaret (Bell) Davis; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Ramonia Davis; grandson, Ryan Poling; special friends, JC and Jane Spears, Jerry Spears and Roger Upchurch; and Baird's faithful companion, Sugar.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Elm Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Bunch officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home with Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. Burial will take place at Elm Ridge Memorial Park. Military Rites will be conducted by the Veterans of Delaware County Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
He was born in Muncie. He attended Muncie Central High School before joining the Marines in 1956 where he served his country from 1956 to 1958. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Amvets, Moose Lodge, Muncie Masonic Lodge #433, F.& A.M. Scottish Rite and Blue Knight Indiana #1 where he organized the first Blue Knight's Chapter in Indiana. He worked for the Muncie Police Department from 1966-1997 and retired as Captain, Muncie Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Center from 1999-2004, Davis Refrigeration where he was owner and operator for 15 years, and a meat cutter for Marsh, A&P, and Gommels.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Norma (Everhart) Davis; three sons, Michael (wife-Patty) Davis, Baird (wife-Kaylyn) Davis, Neil (wife-Tammy) Brandon; two daughters, Leanne Davis and Jeni Hale; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Richard (wife-Ruth) Davis; nieces, Cathy Kohli and Jan Davis; nephews, Robert Davis, Matt (wife-Amy) Davis; special aunt, Pat Alderson; special friends and neighbors, David Smith, Dennis and Teresa Spears, Glen and Wendy Spears, Vicki Spears, Cindy Davis, Jeff Drake, Dave Haney, Bruce and Deloris Flynn, Larry Ault, Kim Armstrong, Steve and Lisa Mabbott, and Paul Carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Baird Worth and Margaret (Bell) Davis; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Ramonia Davis; grandson, Ryan Poling; special friends, JC and Jane Spears, Jerry Spears and Roger Upchurch; and Baird's faithful companion, Sugar.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Elm Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Bunch officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home with Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. Burial will take place at Elm Ridge Memorial Park. Military Rites will be conducted by the Veterans of Delaware County Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Baird W. Davis, 71, passed away Friday at Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born in Muncie. He attended Muncie Central High School before joining the Marines in 1956 where he served his country from 1956 to 1958. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Amvets, Moose Lodge, Muncie Masonic Lodge #433, F.& A.M. Scottish Rite and Blue Knight Indiana #1 where he organized the first Blue Knight's Chapter in Indiana. He worked for the Muncie Police Department from 1966-1997 and retired as Captain, Muncie Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Center from 1999-2004, Davis Refrigeration where he was owner and operator for 15 years, and a meat cutter for Marsh, A&P, and Gommels.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Norma (Everhart) Davis; three sons, Michael (wife-Patty) Davis, Baird (wife-Kaylyn) Davis, Neil (wife-Tammy) Brandon; two daughters, Leanne Davis and Jeni Hale; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Richard (wife-Ruth) Davis; nieces, Cathy Kohli and Jan Davis; nephews, Robert Davis, Matt (wife-Amy) Davis; special aunt, Pat Alderson; special friends and neighbors, David Smith, Dennis and Teresa Spears, Glen and Wendy Spears, Vicki Spears, Cindy Davis, Jeff Drake, Dave Haney, Bruce and Deloris Flynn, Larry Ault, Kim Armstrong, Steve and Lisa Mabbott, and Paul Carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Baird Worth and Margaret (Bell) Davis; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Ramonia Davis; grandson, Ryan Poling; special friends, JC and Jane Spears, Jerry Spears and Roger Upchurch; and Baird's faithful companion, Sugar.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Elm Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Bunch officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home with Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. Burial will take place at Elm Ridge Memorial Park. Military Rites will be conducted by the Veterans of Delaware County Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
He was born in Muncie. He attended Muncie Central High School before joining the Marines in 1956 where he served his country from 1956 to 1958. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Amvets, Moose Lodge, Muncie Masonic Lodge #433, F.& A.M. Scottish Rite and Blue Knight Indiana #1 where he organized the first Blue Knight's Chapter in Indiana. He worked for the Muncie Police Department from 1966-1997 and retired as Captain, Muncie Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Center from 1999-2004, Davis Refrigeration where he was owner and operator for 15 years, and a meat cutter for Marsh, A&P, and Gommels.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Norma (Everhart) Davis; three sons, Michael (wife-Patty) Davis, Baird (wife-Kaylyn) Davis, Neil (wife-Tammy) Brandon; two daughters, Leanne Davis and Jeni Hale; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Richard (wife-Ruth) Davis; nieces, Cathy Kohli and Jan Davis; nephews, Robert Davis, Matt (wife-Amy) Davis; special aunt, Pat Alderson; special friends and neighbors, David Smith, Dennis and Teresa Spears, Glen and Wendy Spears, Vicki Spears, Cindy Davis, Jeff Drake, Dave Haney, Bruce and Deloris Flynn, Larry Ault, Kim Armstrong, Steve and Lisa Mabbott, and Paul Carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Baird Worth and Margaret (Bell) Davis; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Ramonia Davis; grandson, Ryan Poling; special friends, JC and Jane Spears, Jerry Spears and Roger Upchurch; and Baird's faithful companion, Sugar.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Elm Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Bunch officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home with Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. Burial will take place at Elm Ridge Memorial Park. Military Rites will be conducted by the Veterans of Delaware County Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
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