Dale A Davis, Sr.

1921 - 2020  (98 years)

• Name	Dale A Davis
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	16 Jun 1921	Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Mar 2020	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Emmanuel Cemetery, Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I9612	Rossville
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Henry Hawkins Davis,   b. 29 Jul 1885, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky ,   d. 15 Oct 1970, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Blanche Della Baird Davis,   b. 18 Oct 1888, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 8 Oct 1948, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 59 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1905
  Family ID	F1544	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruby Maude Countryman Davis,   d. 1 Jun 2007
  Married	29 May 1940
  Children	1. Dale Davis, Jr.   2. Wayne Davis
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2021 21:04:14
  Family ID	F8568	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Jun 1921 - Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Davis, Dale Dale A. Davis, Sr. Dale A. Davis, Sr., 98, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born June 16, 1921 in Silver Lake, the son of Henry H. and Blanche D. (Baird) Davis. Dale graduated from Rossville High School. He was a Navy Veteran during WWII serving in Okinawa before being honorably discharged. Dale was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad as a Freight Claims Investigator before retiring in 1981. He later worked for Falley's Hardware Department. He was a member of Seabrook Congregational Church. Dale married Ruby Maude Countryman on May 29, 1940. She preceded him in death on June 1, 2007. He was also preceded in death by his five siblings. Survivors include two children, Dale (Carol) Davis, Jr. of Topeka, Wayne (Kathy) Davis of Tecumseh, five grandchildren, Jamie, Tracy, Terri, Jeffrey and Jerry and four great-grandchildren, Caleb, Caeden, Jackson and Katie. A Celebration of Dale's Life will be held at a later date at Grace Farm, 2748 SE 29th St. Topeka, Kansas. Private inurnment will follow in Emmanuel Cemetery southeast of Topeka at a later date where Military Honors will be presented by a Naval Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Cotton O'Neil Cancer Center, 1414 S.W. 8th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66606. Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. is assisting the family. To leave the family a special message online, please visit www.DoveTopeka.com.