OBITUARY: Barry David Davison

Barry David Davison, 54, passed away at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at his family home.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at the St. Paul's Catholic Church in Johnston City with Father Richard Mohr officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery of Johnston City. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at the Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City.

Barry was born on Oct. 22, 1960, in Benton, the son of Leon and Helen (Sortal) Davison.

He managed and bartended the Pub in Johnston City. Then he was a former event coordinator at Arizona State University. He was an avid sports enthusiast and very knowledgeable especially on college sports. He was a very good athlete in his younger years. He coached football at the Johnston City High School and basketball for the Johnston City Jr. High. He attended St. Paul's Catholic School in Johnston City. Then he graduated from J.C.H.S in 1978 and then from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a degree in sociology in 1990.

He is survived by a special friend, Jena Thompson of Johnston City; one sister, Diane Puckett and husband Bill of Harrisburg; one brother, Gary Davison and wife Karen of Marion; three nephews, Jason Puckett and Andi of Harrisburg, Zachary Puckett of San Jose, Calif., and Christopher Davison and Natalie of Marion; one niece, Andrea Wade and husband Shane of Marion; three great-nephews, Will Puckett, Conner Wade and Hudson Wade; a great-niece, Lyla Puckett; an uncle, Conrad Holt of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; several uncles; aunts; and cousins.

He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

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