He was born on June 28, 1950, in Mt. Vernon, IL, to Sherman Maxwell Davis and Oma Mae Borah Davis McPherson. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Merritt and Nora Davis and Dow and Tessie Borah, and a sister Ruth Ann Dare.
Larry is survived by his wife of 41 years, Susan; two daughters, Wynne Ellyn Davis of Washington, D.C., and Karen Elizabeth (Rod) Holmes of San Tan Valley, AZ; four grandchildren, Paige Holmes, Teagan Mae Holmes, Taryn Candyce, Holmes and Cannon Allen Holmes; Resa Groves of Ocoee, FL whom he loved as a daughter; a brother, David M. Davis of Overgaard, AZ; a sister, Jeanne (Thomas) Wall of Springfield, IL; brother-in-law Tom Dare of Haughton, LA; multiple nieces and nephews; and his constant companion cat, Sam, that he rescued from the streets.
A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, March 15, at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at the Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel, Peoria, IL. To attend via livestream please visit https://m.facebook.com/davisonfultonwoodland/
Cremation rites have been accorded and private interment for his ashes will take place at a later date at St. Martin Episcopal Church in Houston, TX.. Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
To remember Larry and his innate curiosity and love for journalism, please consider subscribing to your local newspaper or supporting your local NPR affiliate (one-time or continuing gifts); your local no-kill animal shelter; A Memory Grows, a 5013c non-profit for grieving parents in Fort Worth, TX., or St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston.
