Charles H. Davis of 2859 Marlin St. Drayton Plains, passed away at 3:30 am last Friday at the Pontiac General Hospital after several weeks illness. Mr Davis was born May 29, 1880, in Johnson county, Neb., the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Davis. Mr Davis was united in marriage to Miss Mattie at Ruleton, Kansas, April 12, 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have been residents of this county the past four years, coming here from Norcatur. He was a member of the United Brethren Church of Norcatur. He was employed at the GMC Truck and Coach division. Surviving are his widow; the following children; Mrs. Vivian Downey, of Farmington, Mrs. Vera temple, Mrs. Ruth McKea, Garnett, Evelyn Onetta, Betty, Charles Jr.,Billy and Virginia, all of Pontiac, and Mrs. Gladys Bump, of Drayton Plains and Gerald of the U.S. Army, and two brothers, Elmer of Norcatur, Kansas and Ora of Almona, Kans. The funeral was held at 11 o'clock last Monday morning at the Voorhees-Donaldson funeral home with Rev. Tom Malone officiating. Burial in the Drayton Plains Cemetery.