Owen Lee Davis

Owen Lee Davis entered this world in a rush on June 18, 2009, at 1:25 a.m. He was welcomed by his mommy and daddy, Whitney Benham and Tony Davis. Unfortunately, his time here was short. He went to Heaven on July 5, 2009, after visiting many family members. His passing is mourned by a host of loving family members and though he was with us only a short time, he will be missed forever.

Whitney and Tony are joined in their sorrow by grandparents, Sheila and Gary Benham; aunt, Maggie Benham; uncle, Josh Benham; and aunt, Katie Benham – El Dorado Springs; grandma, Tina Mitchel; aunt, Sara Mitchel; and uncle, Nick Mitchel – Montrose; grandpa, Jerry Davis – Lawrence, KS; aunts, Bobbie and Billy Anderson – Eaton, OH; great-grandparents, Fern Barclay – El Dorado Springs, Ralph and Marcine Benham – Stockton, Linda and Doug Kennedy – Rockville, Larry and Whonda Shepard – Appleton City, and Mary Lou McCellard and Gayland – Lawrence, KS; great-great-grandma, Sara Hearting – Rockville; and great-uncle, Mike Shepard - Appleton City; great aunt and uncles – Deanna and Guy Shouse, and children – El Dorado Springs, Don and Melinda Benham, and children–– Carterville, David and Christie Benham, and children – El Dorado Springs, Dixie and Eric Turner, and children of Plato, and Marla Uptegrove and Ed Gettys, and children – El Dorado Springs; and many other family, friends and loved ones.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 7, in Taberville Cemetery with Rev. Brent Bland and Rev. Daniel Mackey officiating. After family and friends joined in singing–Jesus Loves Me, baby Owen was laid to rest near his great-grandparents, Bud and Maxine Davis. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.