DAVIS, Oren L. (1880-1945)

DAVIS, SHOTWELL

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 5/7/2011 at 14:42:58

Davis, Oren L. –
Oren L. Davis, the sixth son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Davis, was born near Emerson, Iowa Jan. 17, 1880 and departed this life on Saturday, Sept. 15, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska, aged 65 years, 7 months and 28 days.
He was raised in Sutler County, Nebraska and on Nov. 4, 1903 was united in marriage to Pearl Lottie Shotwell. To this union were born five children, two of whom preceded their father in death. A son, Oren Edward and a daughter, Thelma Davis Pennebaker, both departing this life in 1927.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Pearl L., two sons, RobBen E. of California, W. Eugene with the U.S. Navy, and one daughter, Hazel Nadine Wilcox of Washburn, Ill., five grandchildren, RobBen E. Jr., Billy, Joan and Joyce Davis, and Carolyn Wilcox, eight brothers, H. V. Davis of Sayre, Okla., O. E. Davis, of Glenwood, Iowa, A. R. Davis of Elk City, Okla., B. M. Davis of Lincoln, Neb., S.C. Davis of Glenwood, W. A. Davis of Carson, Iowa and R. W. Davis of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Paige Anderson of Glenwood, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary Medberry of Clinton, Okla., besides a host of nephews, nieces and many friends.
[That list only includes 7 brothers, but I rechecked it.]

He united with the Baptist church of Emerson, Iowa in 1911 transferring his membership to the Christian church at Lenox, Iowa in 1927 where it has since remained.

Mr. Davis spent a few years in Hastings, Iowa, moving from there to Lenox in 1926. The family resided in Lenox 16 years before moving to Omaha.
He was a sunny disposition with many a smile and hard handclasp for his fellowman; and above all else was a devoted and loving husband and father. His family’s happiness and welfare being his prime objective in life. In their eyes, he never failed.

Short funeral services were conducted from the Haynes Mortuary in Omaha at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 18 with the Rev. Gilbert Anderson of Omaha officiating. Services were conducted at the Christian church in Lenox, Iowa at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, with the Rev. E. F. Hagee of St. Joseph, Mo. officiating. Interment was at Lenox, Iowa.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday September 27, 1945