Michael Ray Davis, 73, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, July 28th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove; burial at 2:00 p.m. in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Michael was born March 20, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Ray and Exie (Chrisman) Davis. He was an over-the-road truck driver for 25 years, retiring in 2005. Michael was a history buff, and enjoyed camping, doing yardwork, mowing grass, watching animal shows, and listening to music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. He was also very strong in his faith.
His survivors include his wife, Deanna Davis of the home; two sons: Loren Davis of Lee’s Summit, MO, and Jim Davis of Geneseo, IL; one stepson, Mark Schwietzer (fiancé Kassi Parker) of El Dorado Springs, MO; his mother, Exie Davis of Raytown, MO; one brother, Richard Davis (Eleanor) of Lee’s Summit; one sister, Dixie Sullivan (Raymond) of Kansas City, MO; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441