Born: August 18, 1939 - Deceased: 20190128
Michael E. Davis, 79, of Belleville, Illinois, born Friday, August 18, 1939, in Earlington, KY, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois.
Michael worked as an Advertising Manager for the Belleville News-Democrat and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Belleville Illinois, former member of the Optimist Club, Downtown Rotary Club, and Belleville Chamber of Commerce. He was an Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, Member of Belleville/Swansea Moose Lodge #1221 and Moose Legion Member. Michael was Trustee and Treasurer for Northwest St. Clair County Fire Protection District and a Volunteer at the Fire Department.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents: Frank Thomas and Elsie Clara, nee Stearsman, Davis
- 3 Brothers
- Donald Brent Davis
- Lionel Thomas Davis
- Kent Stearsman Davis
Surviving are his:
- Dear Wife of 60 years: Izetta D., nee Clayton, Davis of Belleville, IL
- 2 Children
- Michael (Lynn McCurdy) Davis of Belleville, IL
- Michelle Davis Reichling of Belleville, IL
- Brother: Ernest Winstead (Marcella) Davis of Madisonville, KY
- Sister: Rebecca A. (Larry) Perkins of Madisonville, KY
- 3 Grandchildren
- Vanessa (James) Matthews
- Amanda Reichling
- Amelia Reichling
- 2 Great-Grandchildren
- Taylor Matthews
- Peyton Matthews
- Many Nieces and Nephews
- Pet Companion, Mindy
Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Belleville, or Belleville Area Humane Society.
Visitation: Visitation from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Belleville, IL. There will be a Northwest Fire Department walk-through held at 3:00 pm and a Moose service at 3:30 pm.
Funeral: Memorial Service will be held at 5:00 pm, Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, with Rev. Robert Souders and Rev. Larry Patton officiating. Private family interment.
10 Comments
Our prayers are with the family. Mike n I had some fun talks around St Matthew. Great guy.
Your daily wit will be missed. Marian and I wish your family the best.
Izett and Family I was so sorry to of your loss! Please accept our sincere condolences from our family!
Please accept our sincere sympathies. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers
So sorry to hear of his passing. Prayers for your family
Michael & Tammy Clayton
45 years of friendship was not enough, you will be missed and all the laughs we had over all those years.
Our sympathies. What as nice guy. Never lost a sense of humor. Glad he got to enjoy time at the lake.
Izetta,
We send you our most heartfelt sympathy.
Please let me know if there is anything that I might do for you or your family during this sad time. Michael and his brothers were among my most favorite cousins and enjoyable playmates and I will always remember those good times . Only a couple of weeks ago, my Brother Jack & I were talking about trying to reestablish contact. I regret that I waited too long before trying to locate your address..
With our sincerest condolences,
Ralph & Patty Stearman,
San Antonio, TX.
Seems such a short time since I was at Brent’s funeral. Brent was a classmate at E’ton. I remember Michael as an upperclassman. So sorry to hear of the loss of another of the Davis family.
Izetta, Mike, Michelle and the entire Davis family,
Please accept my sincere and deepest sympathy on the passing of Mr. Davis. You and yours will remain in my thoughts and in my prayers.
To say that Mr. Davis had a profound impact on my life is an understatement. He hired me (which started 41 years of employment for the same company), encouraged me, mentored me, influenced me and entertained me.
His cigar, tie, and station wagon were synonymous with the BND team in the late 70s and early 80s. Beyond being known as Mr. Davis, many folks referred to him as Uncle Mickey and others called him Silver Tongue. On weekends he would say he either “worked like a dog” in his garden or had “nine miles of company”.
He could flat out sell. I remember being with him when he sold a newspaper subscription to a blind woman…so her son could read it to her when he visited. On another occasion when we were selling subscriptions door to door in a local community, a police officer asked to see our solicitation permit. Mr. Davis didn’t miss a beat and quickly replied that of course we had a roofers card…which he explained, covered everything. That of course worked.
Mr. Davis always made me laugh and was fiercely loyal. I will miss him.
Jay Tebbe