He was born on May 21, 1928 in Peoria, IL to Arthur E. and Ruth E. (Griffin) Davis. He married Doris Calhoon on February 22, 1948 in East Peoria. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Parents, one sister Helen
Surviving are three sons, Dennis L. (Donna) of Normal, Gary A. of AZ, Gregory E. (Wendy S.) of Pekin; 6 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren, one brother Ar thur (Lorraine) Davis of East Peoria and two sisters, Jean (George) Brown of Peoria and Eleanor Ball of Florida.
Clarence worked as an inspector with Caterpillar Inc. in Morton and was a member of Bethany Church in East Peoria. He was a former member of the UAW, the Moose Lodge and was a past Scout Master with the Boy Scouts. Clarence was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved his dogs.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Burial will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Harbor Light Hospice Program. Please visit Clarence’s Story at www.remmertFuneralHome.com.
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