Obituary of Charles Troy “Tom” Davis
October 26, 1934 – March 26, 2025
Charles Troy “Tom” Davis, age 90, of the Hickstown community southeast of Herod, Illinois, passed away at 3:13 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
Charles Troy, better know as “Tom” was born on October 26, 1934, in the Kaskaskia community in Hardin County, Illinois, the son of Charley and Gladys (Reed) Davis. He married Loywonia Faye “Wonnie” Davis, on May 8, 1961, and she preceded him in death on October 29, 2021.
Tom was a longtime fluorspar miner in Hardin County and retired from Ozark-Mahoning after 40 years of service. He was an avid coon hunter, and enjoyed horses, playing the guitar and listening to bluegrass music.
Tom is survived by his children, Dennis Davis of West Palm Beach, Florida, Kelly (wife Tammy) Davis of Herod, Illinois, Kevin Davis of Herod, Illinois, Kimberly Lamar of Elizabethtown, Illinois, and Kurt (wife Amanda) Davis of Herod, Illinois; grandchildren, Will (Rosy) Finnerty, Nikki (Jamie) Sauers, Justin (Maygan) Davis, Trevor (Jessie) Davis, Ethan Lamar, Danielle (Tyler) Vaughn, Iris Davis, CK Davis, and Adriana Davis;
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son-in-law, Chuck Lamar; great-grandson, Liam Davis; sister , Opal Hubbard; and a brother Garry Don Davis.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Iron Furnace Road, Elizabethtown, Illinois, with Clifford Rose officiating. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.
In loving memory of Tom, memorials may be made to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery and can be mailed c/o Kim Lamar, 313 Illinois Route 146 East, Elizabethtown, Illinois 62931. The obituary can be viewed, and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
Published in the April 3, 2025 Hardin County Independent.
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