Obituary: Robert Fred Davis

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Robert Fred Davis, 75, lifelong resident of the Ridgway area, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at his home after an extended illness.

Fred, as most knew him, was born on the family farm east of Ridgway on Dec. 10, 1935, to the late Jim and Freda (Ingelton) Davis. Fred served his country in the Marines, from which he was very proud. In 1955, he married Beverly (McCoy) Davis and she preceded him in death in 2007. Fred was a farmer by nature and loved to be outside. He had also worked as a boilermaker retiring from B and W in Mt. Vernon, Ind. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding four-wheelers with his grandchildren. He was a life member of the Ridgway American Legion and VFW, where he proudly served on the Honor Guard at funerals for many years. Fred was a good husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed.

Fred is survived by three daughters, Maria and Rodney Howard of Shawneetown, Carol and Bob Howard of Shawneetown and JoAnne and Jim Ozee of Henderson, Ky. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Kim Howard, Josh Howard, Matt Ozee, Heather Ozee and Jennifer Wood.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, wife and a brother, Frank Davis.

Visitation for Fred will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at the funeral home with the Rev. Ron Johnson officiating and interment will follow at the Jackson Cemetery in Ridgway. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Ridgway American Legion/VFW.

In lieu of flowers the family ask donations be made to Disabled Veterans.

You may leave a note of comfort to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com