Wesley Davis (Lebanon)'s Obituary
James Wesley Davis, son of Charlie William “C.W.” and Mattie Louise McCullin Davis, was born September 9, 1947, in Ruston, Louisiana. He departed this life Monday, August 15, 2016, in Lebanon South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of sixty-eight years, eleven months, and six days.
On October 3, 1981, he was united in marriage to Leah Frances Wasson Spencer, and they shared the last thirty-four years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and twelve brothers and sisters.
Wesley is survived by his loving wife, Leah, of the home; three sons, Shane Eugene Davis, and his wife, Renee, of Republic, Missouri, Charlie Wayne Davis, of Springfield, Missouri, and John Wesley Davis, and his wife, Tracy, of Taylor, Michigan; five daughters, LaDonna Sue Archer, Carolyn Jean Wingfield, both of Springfield, Missouri, Tobi Kassandra Silvernail, and her husband, Chris, Misty Margarete Smith, and her husband, Loren, and April Leah Boyce, and her husband, Kevin, all of Lebanon, Missouri; twenty-seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Ruston, Louisiana, and graduated from Ruston High School. His father passed away when Wesley was a young man, and he took care of his mother for the rest of her life. He operated a Gulf Gas Station for a few years, before working off shore for the Shell Oil Company. He began a career as a truck driver and drove for several different companies. He made his home in Amarillo, Texas, where he met and married Leah, and they drove for Werner Enterprises for a number of years. In 1986, he and Leah moved to Lebanon, Missouri and made their home.
Wesley followed the Messianic Jewish faith. He was a man with a great faith in God.
In his spare time he enjoyed bowling and had played on three leagues at one time. He also liked playing golf. He had a love for music and played both the guitar and keyboards. He was very gifted at woodworking and had made many pieces of furniture, remodeled the family kitchen, and created decorative trim boards for most of their home. His family was very important to him and he dearly loved Leah and all his children and grandchildren.
Wesley was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his sixty-eight years.
Memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation may be made through the funeral home.
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