Gary Dean Davis, 77, of Olathe, Kansas passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 8, 2021. He will forever be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to everyone he met.
Gary was born on November 2, 1943 in Oregon, Missouri to Floyd Moore and Opal Virgene (Steele) Davis. He attended and graduated from Oregon High School where he excelled in football and basketball. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He married the love of his life Dora June Ward on February 13, 1965 in Des Moines, Iowa. Together they raised their two children Jason and Stacey.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Opal Davis and his sister Beverly Worley. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty three years Dora J. Davis of the home, daughter Stacey Mittelstaedt and her husband Heath of Gardner, Kansas and son Jason Eric Davis of Olathe, Kansas. Left behind to cherish his memory are his three grandchildren Shelby Renae (Ian) Lockhause, Lynsie Britton and Stevie Davis. He will be sadly missed by his two great granddaughters Thomasin Lockhause and Grimm Lockhause. Gary is also survived by his brother Ronnie Davis and his wife Bonnie from the state of Florida.
Visitation 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2021 at the McGilley-Frye Funeral Home 105 East Loula Street Olathe, Kansas. Interment with Military Honors at Maple Grove (Oregon) Cemetery Madison Street Oregon, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to: Olathe North Band & Football Program 600 East Prairie Street Olathe, Kansas 66061.
Condolences may be offered at: www.McGilley-Frye.com
