Rev. Donald A. "Don" Davis

Peoria – Rev. Donald A. “Don” Davis, 77, of Peoria died at 11:05 PM on Wednesday October 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born on February 25, 1936 in Sugar Ridge, Indiana to Raymond and Jewel Evans Davis. He married Coralyn Beauchamp on August 25, 1956 in Shawneetown, IL. She survives. He is also survived by his five children; Rev. Roger (Nila) Davis of Flanagan, Kathy Davis of Peoria, Debbie (Rev. Tim) Livengood of East Peoria, Janet (Dr. – Rev. Michael) Taylor of Vincennes, IN, Connie (Craig) Johnson of Mackinaw, nine grandchildren; Dr. Timothy (Dr. Andreea), Rev. Jon (Amber), Alisha, David (Lacy), Rev. Jacob, Jennifer, Calan, Cauriana, and Colby as well as four great-grandchildren; Graven, Lydia, Sophia and Rosalind. He was preceded in death by his parents. Over Don’s 36 year career in the Church of the Nazarene, he had the privilege of serving as Senior Pastor of Cynthiana First Church of the Nazarene, Tell City First Church of the Nazarene, Charleston First Church of the Nazarene, Bloomington First Church of the Nazarene, and Lexington Calvary Church of the Nazarene. After semi-retiring in 2001, he served as Associate Pastor at Marion First Church of the Nazarene and later at North Pekin Church of the Nazarene. He fully retired in 2010. Don also worked as a truck driver for Whirlpool Corporation for 15 years, retiring in 1972. On October 25, 1993 he was an honored recipient of the Kentucky Colonel award. Don was a member of the East Peoria Church of the Nazarene. He was past president of the Little League Association in Oakland City, IN, and held office in the central Illinois Holiness Camp and Oakland City Holiness Camp, as well as many roles throughout the districts of the Church of the Nazarene. He was also an avid University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball fan. There will be a funeral for Don on Monday October 21, 2013 at 11 AM at East Peoria Church of the Nazarene. District Superintendent Scott Sherwood will officiate. Visitation will be from 3-5 on Sunday October 20, 2013 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria as well as one half hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place on Tuesday October 22, 2013 at 10 AM at Montgomery Cemetery in Oakland City, IN where Pastor Tim Livengood will officiate.

Rev. Donald A. "Don" Davis

February 25, 1936 - October 16, 2013