Darrell Dean Davis of Miles City, 81, passed away March 31, 2013 at the VA Medical Center Nursing Home in Glendive of natural causes.
Darrell was born in Burlington, Iowa on February 18, 1932. He attended grade school and graduated in Hastings, Nebraska. He went to work for the F.B.I. until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served in Germany. Upon his discharge he moved to Ogden, Utah where he operated his own janitorial business.
Darrell later moved to Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in education. He married his wife Verniece Sheets while going to school in Arizona. Following his graduation he taught school in Arizona for nearly 20 years. They moved to Marysville, Kansas in 1984 until they moved to Miles City in November 1992. They made their home in Miles City ever since.
Darrell loved to read, loved his cars, buying and trading them. You name it, Darrell drove it.
Darrell is survived by his wife Verniece Davis of Miles City and son Darren A. Davis (Jamie) of Miles City and grandson Devin Dean Davis. He was preceded in death by two sisters.
Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 2013, from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. at the Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment and dedication of the grave will follow at the Eastern Montana Veteran’s Cemetery in Miles City with full military honors. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City are in charge of the arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.stevensonandsons.com
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Wednesday April 3, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
2:00 P.M.
Thursday April 4, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Interment with Full Military Honors
Thursday April 4, 2013
Eastern Montana Veteran's Cemetery
259 Cemetery Road
Miles CitY, MT 59301
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Wednesday April 3, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
2:00 P.M.
Thursday April 4, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Interment with Full Military Honors
Thursday April 4, 2013
Eastern Montana Veteran's Cemetery
259 Cemetery Road
Miles CitY, MT 59301
Denise and Jay Harvey says
Verniece and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Denise and Jay Harvey
Ivan and Lujean Vander Esch says
Our sincere condolences are with you and your family Vernice. You are in our prayers as well.