OBITUARY – JOHN LOGAN DAVIS – BENTON

John Logan  Davis, 100, of Benton ‘went home to be with the Lord’ Monday evening Oct. 29, 2012 at his home.

Mr. Davis was born in Bessie, IL on Sept. 27, 1912, the son of John W. and Ethel (Sandusky) Davis.

He married Merle I. Kerley on Oct. 31, 1937 in Marion, KY by the Rev. J.C. Lilly, who was the pastor of the First Baptist Church, in Marion, KY.

John and Merle operated Davis Electric/Lawn Mower/Parts.  John was also a journeyman electrician, operating Davis Electric, having worked for many contractors throughout the country.  He was a 57-year member of the IBEW.

Mr. Davis was a 62-year member of East Benton Baptist Church where he served as a deacon since 1964.

Mr. Davis loved keeping his yard mowed and groomed and maintaining a large flower garden.  In his spare time he was always doing odd jobs.  He was also avid photographer.

Mr. Davis is survived by his wife Merle Davis, of Benton and three children; Kenneth Dale Davis, Parrish, IL, Ruth Ann West and husband Danny, of Benton and Tommy Eugene Davis and wife Debbie of Yules, Florida.

Also surviving are his grandson Kevin Scott Hefner, of Benton; grandson Logan Scott Hefner, of Benton and his nephew, Eugene Davis and wife Pat.

Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, two grandaughters, Terri Renee Hefner and Shelley Renee Davis; sisters-in-law Pauline Davis, Esteleta Kinnison and Tena Wilkerson and brother-in-law Paul M. Davis.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Carroll Toler officiating.  Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton.  Visitation will be after 10 a.m. on Thursday at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.