Jimmie Davis
May 26, 1941 ~ February 25, 2015
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
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Jimmie Davis, 73, of Rockham, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller.
Memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the St. Lawrence Community Church with Pastor Scot Tutt officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.
Jim was born on May 26, 1941 at the Miller hospital to Irvin and Melva (Carl) Davis. He attended grade school at Hand City School and graduated from Miller High School in 1959. On April 27, 1962 he married Sharon Sell in Miller.
After their marriage, he was a ranch hand for six years before moving to Rockham, South Dakota where he worked as a mechanic for his brother-in-law, Marvin Becker at Rockham Motors until 1970. Jim and Sharon then moved to the family farm in northern Hand County. Jim farmed and drove bus for Foreman Bus Service for 15 years, while working road construction during the summer months. He looked forward to the harvest season and helping the neighbors harvest.
He was a member of the Carlton Township board for several years. After retiring from farming, he continued to enjoy the harvest season by helping family with harvest. He also enjoyed hunting with family and friends.
The highlights of his life were his grandkids’ visits, especially while taking them deer hunting. His proudest moment was the opportunity to teach each of his grandkids how to drive a manual well before they were old enough, with plenty of practice in the pasture.
Jim is survived by his wife, Sharon of 52 years; daughter, Deborah Davis of Rockham, son, Douglas Davis of Miller, and daughter, Janet (Kent) Bertsch of St. Lawrence; six grandchildren: Danielle Davis, Chelsea Davis, Heather Davis, Kayla (Charles) Fawcett, Kyle Bertsch, and Ashley Bertsch; sister, Marilyn Williams; several nieces and nephews; and his best friend and beloved dog, Emmett.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marion Becker; and brothers, Wilbur Davis and Daryl “Sam” Davis.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Jimmie’s arrangements.
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My sincere sympathy to you, Sharon and your Family! Blessings to all of you:). Patricia Shaw
Our deepest sympathies to you Sharon, and families.
Doyle and Kay Foreman
Sharon and Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time in your life. We pray that you will be comforted with your memories of your husband, father and grandfather. God Bless you all! Sharon and Bob
Sharon, Doug, Dottie and families, we are so sorry to hear about Jim’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Cal has lots of good memories of working with him in the shop, and having him around. Don’t know if we will make it up for the service but we will be praying the weather is good and all can be together.
Sorry for you and your families loss.
You all are in our Prayers.
Dick and Kathy Splichal
My deepest sympathies to Aunt Sharon, Doug, Janet and Debbie. I was honored last summer in spending some time with Uncle Jim. You are all in my thoughts and prayers
Jeff Davis
My deepest sympathies to Aunt Sharon, Doug, Janet and Debbie. I was honored last summer in spending some time with Uncle Jim. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeff