Basil L. Davis

Basil L. Davis, Sr. age 84, of Russia, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at State of the Heart Hospice inpatient unit at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. He was born January 2, 1932, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Daniel Bryan and Myrtle (Greer) Davis. On November 21, 1953 he married JoAnn Schellenbarg and she died September 3, 2011. He is survived by children, Kathy Hubbard & fiance Larry Muhlenkamp, Russia, OH, Gail Hood & fiance John Bruns, Frenchtown, OH, Basil Davis, Jr, Russia, OH, Richard & Judy Davis, Bradford, OH, 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, siblings, Betty Cool, Daniel Davis, Helen Speidel, Richard Davis. He was preceded in death by siblings, Bryan Davis, Lois Monnin, Priscilla Stager, Patricia Ford, Emily Conley and Audrey Sumner. He was a Master Sgt of the 148 ^th Infantry Division during the Korean War and a recipient of the Bronze Star. He was a life member of the AMVETS Covington, OH. He was a retired carpenter and loved to fish. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday at Harris Creek Cemetery, Bradford, Ohio, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to State of the Heart Hospice. Arrangements are entrusted to Hogenkamp Funeral Home , Russia. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.