Eddy Donald Davis' Obituary
Eddy D. Davis
Eddy D. Davis, of Tacoma, Washington died Monday August 10, 2009 at his winter home in Sun City West, Arizona. Born September 2, 1918 on a small farm in Oxville, Illinois, Eddy emerged from his humble roots to pilot C-47s in WW II, including flying in the initial wave of the D-Day invasion at Normandy. He wore his "First Into Normandy" cap proudly and took great pleasure from a later private meeting with Winston Churchill. His flying skills were further recognized as he was to be selected as Billy Graham's pilot on his first visit to the Holy Lands. After 25 years with the US Air Force, Eddy went on to found Flex-a-Lite Corp. a successful auto parts manufacturing company which, after 45 years remains a Tacoma based family business. Not only was Eddy successful in the military and business worlds, he was also an extraordinary golfer. As one of the orginal members at Oakbrook Country Club, Eddy "The Iron Man of Oakbrook" remained an active member for over 40 years. Of all Eddy's many accomplishments, he was by far most proud of and fulfilled by his own family. Eddy leaves us to join his late wife of 63 years, Margaret (11/6/04) and is survived by his daughter Linda and husband Rainer Willingham, son Don Davis and his wife Brenda, grandchildren Eddy and wife Sherelle Willingham, Lisa and husband Craig Chissus, Scott Davis, and great-grandchildren Austin and Mikala Chissus, and Jentzen and Jaerden Willingham. Graveside Services for immediate family and friends are at 2:30 P.M. Saturday Aug. 15, 2009 at Mountain View Cemetery, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. Lakewood, Wa. Followed by a "Celebration of Eddy's Life" at Oakbrook Golf & Country Club 8102 Zircon Drive S.W. Lakewood at 5:00 P.M. In Lieu of flowers please send donations in Eddy's name to : Oxville, Methodist Church, c/o Laine Comford 310 N. Bluff, Bluff, Il. 62621
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