February 8, 1941 – May 13, 2020
Joe Leonard Davis age 79 years, of Lynx, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Mr. Davis was born February 8, 1941 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Joe & Lillie (Cupp) Davis. Besides his parents he was preceded by siblings William Davis, Biddie Taylor and Arlene Leach. He grew up in Jellico, TN and moved to Dayton, Ohio in 1960 where he worked for the City of Dayton until he retired in 1997. In 1997 he moved to Lynx, Ohio. He was a driving instructor at Safeway Driving in West Union from 2008-2015. Survivors include his wife Bette (Dabbelt) Davis of Lynx, OH; children Vanessa Davis-Chu & David of Cincinnati, OH; Jeffrey Davis & Dana (Casey) Davis of Lynx, OH; siblings Sandra Funk of Jellico, TN; Wallace Davis of Vandalia, OH; grandchildren Ryan Davis & Kourtney (Koenig), Brooke Davis, Davis Chu; great grandchild Mia Elizabeth Davis. Due to the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic a private service will be held. Family and friends can sign Mr. Davis’s online guestbook at www.meekerfuneralhomes.com
