Robert N. Davis

He served as a Seaman in the US Navy during the Korean War (1952-1955) aboard the USS Hale. He retired as Battalion Chief from the Livonia Fire Department (1958-86). In 1987 he moved from Livonia, Michigan to Englewood, Florida where he served as a faithful volunteer at Calvary Baptist Church and, more recently, was a member of First Baptist of North Port.

He is survived by his wife, Maureen Gage Davis; his sons, Kenneth Davis of New Hudson, Michigan; Ricky Davis of Concrete, Washington; and Donald (Jayna) Davis of Rockledge, Florida; his daughters Bonnie (Manuel) Miller of Mulberry, Florida; Carolyn (Mark) Atkinson of Gainesville, Florida; Kimberly Keeler of Modesto, California; sister, Carolyn Workman of Oscoda, Michigan; brothers Donald (Natsuko) Davis of Howell, Michigan, and Charles Davis of Grayling, Michigan; as well as 16 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Florence Davis; his sons Robert Davis and Glenn Davis; and his sister Beatrice (Donald) Hix.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday April 26 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. with funeral services at 1:00 p.m. at Lemon Bay Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Venice Memorial Gardens.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lemonbayfh.com for the Davis family.