Pastor Ralph J. Davis, Jr., 69, of Gallatin, passed away April 10, 2015, surrounded by his family.
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Funeral services for Ralph Davis Jr. will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 17, at the Lake Viking Church near Gallatin. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Thursday at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Burial is at Crab Orchard Cemetery near Gallatin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairview Community Church or Crab Orchard Cemetery in care of McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin.
Ralph J. Davis Jr. was born Aug. 21, 1945, to Ralph and Mary (Gardner) Davis in St. Joseph.
He married the love of his life Vanda Burnam July 16, 1976, in St. Joseph. Junior retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after 35 years of service. He was currently the pastor of the Fairview Community Church near Winston.
Junior found the most enjoyment spending time with his family and ministering to others. He surrendered his life to the Lord in 1976 and became an ordained minister in 1986. He was president of the Winston Ministerial Alliance for 20 years and was a volunteer for Hospice Advantage, but loved to minister to everyone. He always had a smile on his face everywhere he went and never met a stranger.
Junior was preceded in death by his daughter, Andrea Toney; grandson, Wayne McAfee; great-grandson, Neil McAfee; great-granddaughter, Jazmin Schlecter; his parents; and in-laws, Ellen and Eugene Burnam.
Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Vanda Davis; son, Rodney Davis of St. Joseph; daughters, Jodi Davis and Phil of St. Joseph, Renita Neville and husband Tyler of Agency, Dawn Bolton and husband Brett of St. Joseph, Traci McCullough and husband Randy of Oronogo, Carrie Filbeck and husband Rob of Gallatin, son-in-law, Jesse Tony of Gallatin; 13 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.