By Jim Meridith
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    • Service

      A Celebration of Life will be held,

      Saturday, April 20, 2019

      1:00 – 3:00 pm

      Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

    • Full Obituary

      Charles W. Davis, 71, of Pocahontas, IL, died Friday, April 5, 2019 in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by his family.

      Charlie was born January 21, 1948, to John and Unabelle (nee Whitford) Davis in Bunker Hill, IL.  On April 2, 2019, he married Janice LaPinta in St. Louis, MO.

      Charlie served in the Vietnam War and was a decorated Vietnam Veteran. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. You could always find Charlie outside on a nice day, riding his Harley and making his rounds visiting his friends. He was also a professional horse shoer. Charlie was very creative and loved to tinker. According to most who knew him, he could take duct tape & baling wire and fix an airplane. And, he loved to cook, especially chili, cabbage soup, and homemade pizza. Charlie worked in construction for many years, and proudly built his home by hand. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him.

      Charlie is survived by his beloved wife, Janice Davis, Pocahontas, IL; children, Kristin Davis, Granite City, IL, Justin Davis, Granite City, IL, Nathan Davis, New Douglas, IL; step children, James (Jennifer) Boleyn, Donielle (Lelo) Oliveira, Matthew (Callie) Boleyn; granddaughter, Savannah Davis; six step grandchildren; brother, Donnie (Brenda) Best; sister, Myrna (Dennis) Bass; beloved dog Sugar; and many dear friends.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Unabelle Davis; stepfather, John "Bing" Best; brother, John Elroy Davis; first wife, Phyllis Davis.

      Memorials may be made to the VA or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

      A Celebration of Life will be held, Saturday, April 20, 2019, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL.

      Interment: At a later date.

      Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL

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    1. Voradelle wilson / April 9, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      A life to short. Met him when he was a teenager so

    2. Gail Behme / April 10, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      I am so very sorry to hear of Charles passing. I was several grades ahead of Charles but knew him as a fun loving happy school kid. When you live in Worden you know all the kids. Charles was very popular and all the girls loved him . Charles was known as Punkin Davis. My deepest sympathy to his family and to Janice his wife .

    3. Janice La Pinta / April 12, 2019 at 12:45 am

      He was my high school sweetheart. We forgot to mention his first wife Phyllis.

    4. Janice La Pinta / April 12, 2019 at 12:48 am

      He was my high school sweetheart.

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