Ruth H. Davis, 85, of Mt. Vernon died 3:15 p.m. July 28, 2005, at Casey Care Center in Mt. Vernon.

She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Davis was born Aug. 12, 1919, in Franklin County to Walter and Claudia (Meeps) Gulley.

She married J. Donald Davis Nov. 4, 1939, in St. Charles, Mo.; he died May 3, 1997.

Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at South Hickory Hill Cemetery in rural Jefferson County. Gene Fox will officiate. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Davis is survived by sons William D. "Bill" Davis and wife Karen of Ogden and Bobbie E. Davis and wife Diana of Mt. Vernon; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers and four sisters.

For those who wish, Memorials may be made to South Hickory Hill Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 for further information.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News, Mt. Vernon, IL
Date: Friday, July 29, 2005
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman