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Earl R. Davis

Birth	:	18 Feb 1924
Death	:	4 Jan 2014 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	New Harmony Cemetery, Prairieton, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3464012, -87.4981003
Description	:	Earl R. Davis, 89 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:20 PM on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Springhill Village, with family at his side. He was born February 18, 1924 to Irven L. and Edna Hunt Davis. He married his high school sweetheart Norma Jean (Jeanie) Keegan, and she survives. He is also survived by 2 daughters, Sandra L. Hayes & husband Bill of Riley, IN and Carla A. Gidorkis of Uniontown, OH. There are 6 grandchildren, Tracy Burnett Caudill of Indianapolis, Brian Caudill of Indianapolis, Matthew Hayes of Indianapolis, David Gidorkis of Stowe, OH,... Read More	Earl R. Davis, 89 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:20 PM on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Springhill Village, with family at his side. He was born February 18, 1924 to Irven L. and Edna Hunt Davis. He married his high school sweetheart Norma Jean (Jeanie) Keegan, and she survives. He is also survived by 2 daughters, Sandra L. Hayes & husband Bill of Riley, IN and Carla A. Gidorkis of Uniontown, OH. There are 6 grandchildren, Tracy Burnett Caudill of Indianapolis, Brian Caudill of Indianapolis, Matthew Hayes of Indianapolis, David Gidorkis of Stowe, OH, Laura Woods of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, and Jimmy Hayes & wife Rhonda of Jasonville. Other survivors include 5 great grandchildren, Brandi and Cassie Caudill, Luke Gidorkis, Elyssa Woods, and Alissa Hayes. His brother Max Davis of Terre Haute and sister Charlotte Elliott of Linton, IN also survive. Earl joined the Prairie Creek Church as a young boy. He was very patriotic, and always displayed our American Flag. He was a lifetime member of Lawton Byrum VFW Post # 972 and Past Commander and life member of Riley American Legion Post # 328. He loved family gatherings, camping, fishing, hunting mushrooms, gardening and grilling BBQ chicken over a wood fire pit. Earl loved spending winter months in Florida & did this for several years. He and his wife traveled through all US States, except Alaska. Most of these states he pulled an RV through and toured most of our National Parks. He didn't understand people going to foreign countries if they hadn't even seen all the beautiful places here in the USA. During WW II he was in the infantry and was proud to have been in Merrill's Marauder's outfit. It later became Mars Task Force. This was in the China, Burma, India Theater. Their duty was to keep the Burma Road open in the Himalaya Mountains & Earl was severely injured in Burma. In his early years he worked at his parents' grocery store in Prairie Creek. Later he was employed at Lima Tank Depot in Lima, OH. He later transferred to the Terre Haute Post Office, and retired from there, and enjoyed several years of retirement. He will be truly missed by family and friends. Funeral services will be held in DeBaun Springhill Chapel on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM, with Rob Scheid officiating. Burial will follow in New Harmony Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2014 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to The Alzheimer's Association or Prairie Creek First Baptist Church. Source DeBaun Funeral Home, Terre Haute IN www.debaunfuneralhomes.com

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Where is Earl R. Davis's memorial?
Earl R. Davis's memorial is located at: New Harmony Cemetery, Prairieton, Vigo County, USA.
When did Earl R. Davis death?
Earl R. Davis death on 4 Jan 2014 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Earl R. Davis's memorial?
Latitude: 39.3464012
Longitude: -87.4981003

Family Members:

Parent

Irven L Davis

(1898 - 1976)

Edna Hunt Davis

(1903 - 1996)

Spouse

Norma Jean Keegan Davis

(1926 - 2020)

Siblings

Max L Davis

(1921 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. New Harmony Cemetery
Prairieton, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3464012, -87.4981003

2. Prairieton Cemetery
Prairieton, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3711990, -87.4769210

3. Trueblood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3074000, -87.4768000

4. Livick Cemetery
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5. Stevenson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3683014, -87.5524979

6. Shattuck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3032990, -87.5327988

7. Black Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3891983, -87.5338974

8. Second Prairie Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3109322, -87.4449844

9. Watson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2916985, -87.5233002

10. Kester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3067017, -87.4431000

11. Stout Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2877600, -87.4944300

12. Hull Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3767014, -87.4227982

13. Musgrave Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4074690, -87.4661320

14. Collings Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4069632, -87.5377747

15. Middletown Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2760735, -87.4973679

16. Staggs Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2799430, -87.4673050

17. West Lawn Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2739550, -87.5030940

18. Lykens Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2799140, -87.5362780

19. Durham Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4089012, -87.4488983

20. Thompson Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3506012, -87.5939026

21. Underwood Cemetery
Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2916565, -87.4318542

22. McGlone Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2870712, -87.4374313

23. New Hope Cemetery
West Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4255981, -87.4882965

24. Larkins Cemetery
Terre Haute, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3362390, -87.3929890