George B. Davis
June 24, 1931 ~ July 21, 2022
George B. Davis, age 91, of Leroy Township went home to be with his Lord July 21, 2022. He was born June 24, 1931 in Commodore, PA to Raymond and Mabel Davis.
He attended Perry First Baptist Church and was active in the fellowship holding the position of deacon, Sunday School teacher, and oversaw the construction of the new church building completed September 21, 2008. He enjoyed planting and tending a garden in which he loved eating the tomatoes and good Ohio sweet corn with lots of butter and salt. He was patient, hard-working, and an encourager. He was a people person and loved talking and helping others. He would tell his grandchildren that if they made him angry, he was going to have to give them a big hug.
George was employed by General Motors-Fisher Body – Euclid, OH. He held positions ranging from working on the assembly line to quality control supervisor. He retired in 1987 after 36 years of faithful service. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in Greenland where he worked as a heavy equipment engineer. He attained the rank of Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1960. He was faithful in his ministry to Koinonia Camp and Conference Center in Geneva, OH as interim director, camp counselor and working in maintenance.
Survivors are his wife of 67 years, Helen Davis, Daughter Janet (Rob) Dreiss, Son George (Julie) Davis, sister Roberta Jean Cunningham, 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son Bruce (Jean) Davis, his mother Mabel Davis, Father Raymond Davis, brother Clarence Davis, and brother Raymond Davis Jr.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at First Baptist Church, Perry, OH. The family suggests donations in memoriam to Perry First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 66, Perry, OH 44081 or Koinonia Camp and Conference Center, 6810 Cork Cold Springs Rd., Geneva, OH 44041.
Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
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George Davis was a very good man. He was a great father and a good husband. He will be missed by everyone who knew him, especially his family. May he Rest In Peace.
Love, Jim & Anne Montgomery
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