Obituary of Carl K. Davis

Carl K. Davis, age 82, of Ocala, FL passed away on Monday, August 22, 2011. He was born in Harrisonville, MO on August 27, 1928. He was raised in Harrisonville until joining the US Air Force where he served for 20 years until retiring as a Master Sergeant. He served during the Korean Conflict. Most of his service in the military was in the area of Weather Forecasting. After his military service he worked for General Electric. His hobbies included fishing, yard work, gardening and woodworking. He was a member of Central Christian Church in Ocala, FL. He retired to Florida in 1980 coming from Springfield, MO. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Elsie "Marie" Davis of Ocala, FL; son Kenneth and his wife Theresa Davis of Ocala, FL; son James Davis of Deptford, NJ; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A funeral service will take place at Central Christian Church, 3010 NE 14th Street, Ocala, FL on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 11am. A visitation will also take place at the church on Thursday, August 25, 2011 from 10am until the time of the service at 11am. A graveside service with military honors will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001 or Hospice of Marion County, PO Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478. Arrangements are being handled by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 910 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL.