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Paul Riley Davis

Birth	:	23 Sep 1913 Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Nov 2001 Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.8495255, -122.5377502
Description	:	(Tuesday, November 6, 2001 - THE CHARLES CITY PRESS REV. PAUL RILEY DAVIS) The Rev. Paul Rliley Davis, 88, of 2106 dark St., Charles City, died Nov. 2, 2001, at his home, surrounded by loving family members. His body has been donated to the Department of Anatomy at the Mayo Clinic, and in keeping with his life of service to God and others it was Paul's request to give contributions to the following: Charles City First Wesleyan Church, the Iowa District of the Wesleyan Church, Cedar Springs Wesleyan Camp, Floyd; Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, Okia, the... Read More	(Tuesday, November 6, 2001 - THE CHARLES CITY PRESS REV. PAUL RILEY DAVIS) The Rev. Paul Rliley Davis, 88, of 2106 dark St., Charles City, died Nov. 2, 2001, at his home, surrounded by loving family members. His body has been donated to the Department of Anatomy at the Mayo Clinic, and in keeping with his life of service to God and others it was Paul's request to give contributions to the following: Charles City First Wesleyan Church, the Iowa District of the Wesleyan Church, Cedar Springs Wesleyan Camp, Floyd; Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, Okia, the Department of Wesleyan World Missions in Indianapolis, Ind, or Hospice of Northeast Iowa. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, Nov. 10 at First Wesleyan Church in Charles City, with Pastor Ted dark officiating. There will be a gathering of friends and family Friday evening from 4 to 8 P.M. at the Fellowship Hall at the church. Paul R. Davis was born Sept. 23, 1913, on a farm in Fayette County. His parents were George Davis and Fern (Knight) Davis. Paul graduated from Randalia High School. He accepted the Lord as his personal savior at the age of 18 at the Wesleyan Camp at Charles City, Iowa. Paul testifies that he knew from childhood that God wanted him in the ministry and his life verse has been John 15:16 "You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that fruit should remain." He prepared for the ministry at Miltonvale Wesleyan College, Miltonvale, Kan., graduating in 1936. He was united in marriage to Nina Macy in 1936 at Miltonvale, Kansas. Their first pastorate was the Little Pine Country Church near Emily, Minn. While there he helped construct a church building and was the first pastor of the Emily Wesleyan Church. Paul pioneered churches at Clarksville, Anoka, Cedar Falls Faith and Davenport, and also served at Charles City, Waterloo First Wesleyan, Albert Lea, Rochester, South Troy and Zumbrota, Minn. Paul and Nina were blessed with four children: Alice Arlynn, Paul LaDean, Charles William and David Arthur. After Nina's death, Paul married Bessie Shaw in 1965, widow of Miltonvale College math-science professor Paul William Shaw. Paul adopted her three children; Charles William, Charles Wesley, and Marcia Ann. During his 44 years of ministry in the Iowa District of the Wesleyan Church he also served the district as Vice President, member of the Board of Trustees, conference youth director, chairman of the Camp Meeting Board, camp dining hall manager, Miltonvale Wesleyan College board member and editor of the district paper, "The Evangel". While pastoring at Charles City, he took flying lessons from his friend, Ray Henry, and earned his pilot license. In 1980 he retired from the pastoral ministry in Rochester, Minn., and did volunteer hospital calling, had a nursing home ministry, and supplied pulpits for many denominations in the Rochester area, in addition to helping in the local Wesleyan Church. He received the Rochester Exchange Club's "Book of Golden Deeds Award" in 1985, was a member of the Senior Citizen's Bowling Association. He will also be remembered for his love of baseball and his baseball suit. After Bessie's retirement from Rochester Methodist Hospital, the couple moved to Charles City where Paul continued to be active in visitation for First Wesleyan Church until the past year when he experienced declining health. Those thankful for sharing his life include his wife, Bessie of Charles City; two daughters: Alice of Santa Fe, N. M., and Marcia (Mick) Sullivan of Midland, Mich; four sons: Paul (Mary Jo) of Wykoff, Minn., Charles (Angela) of Croton-on-Hudson, N. Y. David (Carol) of Rowley and Chuck (Ruth) of San Diego, Calif: 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; one brother, Claude (Elva) Davis of Radcliffe; one sister. Pearl (Gordon) Wienke of Rockford, 111.; one sister-in-law, Mardell Davis of Maynard, many nieces, nephews and extended family members, along with a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nina, a son, John Wesley; one sister, lola Bright; and three brothers, Aulden, Gerald and Reynold Davis.

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Paul Riley Davis's memorial is located at: Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom County, USA.
When did Paul Riley Davis death?
Paul Riley Davis death on 2 Nov 2001 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Paul Riley Davis's memorial?
Latitude: 48.8495255
Longitude: -122.5377502

Family Members:

Parent

George Clay Davis

(1875 - 1946)

Fern Martha Knight Davis

(1888 - 1955)

Spouse

Nina Lola Macy Davis

(1909 - 1964)

Siblings

Gerald Hugh “Red” Davis

(1912 - 1991)

Reynold David “Renny” Davis

(1918 - 1997)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Woodlawn Cemetery
Ferndale, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8578300, -122.5436500

2. Ten Mile Cemetery
Lynden, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8693600, -122.4528000

3. Mountain View Cemetery
Ferndale, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8250600, -122.6436010

4. Enterprise Cemetery
Ferndale, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8969002, -122.6252975

5. Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9094900, -122.4578500

6. Saint Pauls Church Columbarium
Bellingham, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7711525, -122.4917679

7. Lummi Cemetery
Lummi, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7789900, -122.6090500

8. Lynden Cemetery
Lynden, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9381229, -122.4838150

9. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Ferndale, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9030000, -122.6612000

10. Monumenta Cemetery
Lynden, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9399986, -122.4831009

11. Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery
Bellingham, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7483788, -122.4419403

12. Bayview Cemetery
Bellingham, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7468987, -122.4431000

13. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Bellingham, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7413610, -122.4531130

14. Goshen Nooksack Cemetery
Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8556000, -122.3374600

15. Jobe Cemetery
Northwood, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9592150, -122.4077420

16. Lynden Jim Cemetery
Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9591600, -122.4075100

17. Haynie Cemetery
Blaine, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9641991, -122.6585999

18. Hopewell Cemetery
Everson, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8842680, -122.3035540

19. Hillsdale Cemetery
Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9538994, -122.7230988

20. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8536000, -122.2880000

21. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Nugents Corner, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.8437330, -122.2863960

22. Nooksack Indian Cemetery
Nooksack, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9247630, -122.3099600

23. Nooksack Cemetery
Nooksack, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.9262000, -122.3071000

24. Lummi Island Cemetery
Lummi Island, Whatcom County, USA
Coordinate: 48.7141600, -122.6946710