Richard Faye Davison, 1924-1992

Centerville Iowegian – 10 January 1992

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  Richard Faye Davison, 67, a resident of 823 South 16^th Street in Centerville, Iowa, died Thursday, January 9, 1992 at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Centerville.

  He was born on April 2, 1924 at Moulton, Iowa, the son of Roy and Regina (Crow) Davison. He was united in marriage to Camille Joanne Burley on July 14, 1945 at Centerville. She survives.

  He was born and raised on a farm near Moulton and farmed for several years. He worked at Firestone Tire Co. and also at Goodyear Tire Co. in Centerville with his good friend and owner, Bud McCarthy, for many years as a tire serviceman. His hobbies were leathercraft and long walks with his dog, Bo.

  He was a member and deacon of the Drake Avenue Christian Church in Centerville and was an active member of the Appanoose Co. Animal Lifeline Inc. (Humane Society).

  He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Lloyd.

  Survivors include his wife, Camille of Centerville; one son, Ed Davison of Osceola; two daughters, Mrs. Ron (Victoria) Ryals of Unionville, Mo. And Mrs. Ron (Janice) Curtis of Orlando, Florida; 8 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; one brother, Gerald Davison of Centerville and one sister, Bethel Ballanger of Coatsville, Mo

  There will be no visitation. The body has been cremated.

  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 1992 at 2 p.m. at the Drake Avenue Christian Church in Centerville with Rev. Carl Heien officiating. Duley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

  A memorial has been established in his memory to the Appanoose County Animal Lifeline Inc. (Humane Society) and may be left at the Duley Funeral Home in Centerville.

Richard Faye and Camille JoAnn Burley Davison's

Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 4, Block 30, Lot 10

Camille JoAnn Burley Davison, 1927-2009

Daily Iowegian - 12 May 2009
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  Camille J. Davison, 82, of Centerville. passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Golden Age Nursing Home in Centerville.
  A memorial service will be held today at 11:30 a.m. at Drake Avenue Christian Church in Centerville. Visitation begins at 10:30 a.m.
  Burial will take place at the Jerome Cemetery in Jerome.
  Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.
  Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton is in charge of arrangements.

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Daily Iowegian - 29 May 2009

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  Camille JoAnn Davison was born Feb. 25, 1927 in Humeston to Ernest and Ruth Bessie (Day) Burley. She passed away May 10, 2009 at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Centerville at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 15 days.
  Camille was united in marriage to Richard Faye Davison in Humeston at great-grandma’s house July 14, 1945. To this union three children were born: Victoria, Edward and Janice.
  Camille’s adult life was lived in Centerville as a homemaker. She loved her position as homemaker and her goal was to be the best homemaker possible. She loved to cross-stitch but what she loved the most was her children, grandchildren and everyone she would meet. Camille had a special gift to be able to show love to everyone one she would meet. She always had a smile on her face and could always find the positive in a person and make the person she was meeting smile. One place you could find her every year without fail was at the Centerville’s Pancake Day. It did not matter what the weather was she would not miss the special day. She was a lifetime member of the Drake Avenue Christian Church in Centerville.
  Camille was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 1992 and her parents, Ernest and Ruth Burley.
  She is survived by her three children: Victoria Ryals and her husband Ron of Unionville, Mo., Edward Davison and his wife Joyce of Red Oak and Janice Curtis and her husband Ron of Orlando, Fla.; three sisters-in-law: Evelyn Davison of Centerville, Bethel Ballanger of Coatsville, Mo. and Esther Davison; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; one aunt, Mary Barr of Princeton, Mo. and many many friends.
  Services were held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13 at the Drake Avenue Christian Church in Centerville with Pastor Ken Mehrhoff officiating. Serving as bearers were: Scott Dover, Bryan Ryals, Lynn Gray, Nathaniel Curtis, Joe Sivetts, Todd Vandemark, John Harrell and Jacob Curtis. Visitation took place one hour prior to the service. Camille will be cremated and will be buried at the Jerome Cemetery at a later time. Memorials may be made in honor of Camille to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Fielding Funeral Home of Chariton was in charge of the arrangements.

Richard Faye Camille JoAnn Burley Davison's

Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 4, Block 30, Lot 10