Born August 30, 1938 in Effingham County to Carl Kennard and Lora E. (Schuyler) Davis, he married Sandra Sue “Sandy” Boyd on August 12, 1967 in Vandalia. She died October 20, 2017 in Pekin. He also was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Roger W. Davis on December 11, 2000 in Pekin and one brother, Chancy Davis.
Surviving are one son, Steve (Lisa) Davis of Spring Lake; two grandsons, Zachary Davis of Portland, Oregon and Coleman Davis of Pekin; two granddaughters, Kady Davis of Pekin and Julia (Sean) Perkins of Dunlap; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kenny Davis of Decatur and Larry (Linda) Davis of Rockford and two sisters, Etha (Cecil) Blankenship of Hennepin and Cheryl Elsworth of Belvidere. He also leaves a sister-in-law, Sandra Boyd of Houston, Texas.
He had served in the United States Army.
Wayne worked at Caterpillar, Inc. for nearly 34 years, retiring in 1994 from engine block casting preparation at the Mapleton Foundry. He previously worked as a truck driver for Mosley Grain Company in Hagarstown.
Wayne and his wife were members of New Testament Missionary Baptist Church for more than 30 years. He formerly served the church as a Deacon. He enjoyed fishing and being with his family.
His private funeral service and visitation will be Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. The Rev. Roger Hamilton will officiate. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Testament Missionary Baptist Church, 2121 Velde Drive, Pekin, IL 61554.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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