Leon Davis, 85, of Glensfork, KY died Friday, May 13, 2022 at 8:58 A.M. at TJ Health/Columbia. He was born February 27, 1937 in Bow, KY (Cumberland County) to the late Gobel and Mary Davidson Davis.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lois Brummett Davis on May 17, 2013, two brothers, Ernest C. Davis and Lewis MacArthor “Mackie” Davis and an infant sister, Margaret Davis.
Leon was a member of Glensfork Church of the Good News and was a former delivery driver for Cundiff Dairy, Cumberland Dairy, Columbia Dairy, Butternut Bread Company, Kerns Bread Company, Columbia Candy Company, Southern Belle Dairy Ice Cream and Russell County Senior Center.
SURVIVORS:
2 sisters: Wanda Reese of Lebanon, Tennessee and Mildred Lois Hamlett of Columbia
1 brother-in-law & 3 sisters-in-law: Jack and Ann Brummett and Barbara Brummett of Glens Fork and Betty Jane Davis
The following nieces, nephews, great-nieces & great-nephews: Barbara Hopper (Wayne) and Clancey, Darrell Davis, Melinda Davis Thomas (Kenton), Tina Thomas, Jordan (Carolyn) Thomas and Juliza, Jacob Thomas (Amelia), Greg Davis (Jill) Richard Hamlett (Sharon) and Emily and Jessica, Michael Todd Davis (Angela), Sheri Davis Durbin (Michael) and Caleb and Garrett, Troy Armstrong, Susan Brummett Miller (Bryan) and Hannah, Grant and Emma Cockerham, Matt Brummett (Laura) and Allie Caldwell (Grant), Maggie and Sam Brummett
Special Friend: Helen Loy Grant of Russell County
His long-time sidekick: Chigger
Funeral service: Monday, May 16, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Craig Trumbo officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: 4:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday and anytime Monday before the service
In lieu of flowers, donations of Gideon Bibles, Hosparus of Green River of Glens Fork Church of Good News would be appreciated and can be left at the funeral home.
Casket Bearers: Darrell Davis, Greg Davis, Richard Hamlett, Carl Coots, Eric Klingberg, Daryl Grant, Cliff Coots
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.