Iveal Davis' Obituary
Iveal ?Chub? Davis, son of Bob & Oma Elizabeth Newton Davis, was born November 21, 1925, on the family farm known as ?The Rock House? located northeast of Cedar Gap. He went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 17, 2011, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour at the age of 85. He was nicknamed ?Chubby? as a baby. When he became older the nickname was ?Chub?. Very few people knew his real name was Iveal.
Chub attended Oak Ridge school through 8th grade and attended Mansfield High School until he was drafted into the Army. Chub was inducted February 18, 1944 and before going overseas was stationed at Camp Craft, S. C. & Camp Shelby, Miss. He was then transported by ship to Le Havre, France. In England he was assigned to the 99th Infantry Division, M 393rd Regiment, better known as the Checkerboard Battle Babies. Chub spent 15 months in the European theatre as a heavy machine gunner. He received the Victory Ribbon, European-African-Middle-Eastern Theatre Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Four Bronze Stars, Occupational Ribbon & Infantry Combat Badge. He was honorably discharged Feb. 28, 1946.
Chub was first married to Geraline Adamson on May 18, 1947. To this union two daughters were born, Lawana & Sandra ?Sandy?.
Chub had various jobs including climbing poles & stringing wire for Se-Ma-No, dairy farming, custom baling, insurance sales, dump truck owner & operator, family feeder pig operation & retired after many years with Pleasant Valley Township road maintenance.
Chub was a member of the Mansfield, Masonic Lodge & the American Legion. He enjoyed hunting & fishing, but most of all he just wanted to be with his daughters, grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents & two brothers, Claude? Peck? & Donald ?Hap?.
Chub is survived by his sister, Ila Sue Jones & her husband James of Mansfield, daughter, Lawana Davis of Seymour; daughter Sandy Roth & her husband Mike of Mansfield; six grandchildren, Miles Matlock & his wife Brandi of Seymour; Dalora Franklin & her husband Nick of Seymour; Elizabeth Bishop of Republic; Jessica Golden & her husband Jeremy of Rogersville; Shana Cartwright & her husband Dustin of Springfield; Layce McDowell & her husband Travis of Rogersville. Great-grandchildren include Kendyl & Reghan Matlock; Max & Eli Franklin; Tori, Hannah & Brady Bishop; Zander Golden; Carson, Chase & Calleigh Cartwright. Three very special nieces, Susan, Kathy & Carletta; as well as great nieces & nephews.
Chub was ?Pa Pa? to many young people and was very proud to have so many love him.
Our Family was very blessed in many ways. After Chub & Geraline were divorced & Geraline married Sam Webster, Chub was included in all family functions and became very good friends with Sam. It was wonderful to have all family members under the same roof in peace & harmony. God Blessed us with loving, unique & strong parents and grandparents.
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