Rob Roy Davis

January 11, 1931 - May 23, 2014

Rob Roy Davis of Coloma died Friday, May 23, 2014 unexpectedly at Lakeland Hospital, Watervliet. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service. A celebration of life will be Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Midway Baptist Church in Watervliet. Reverend Mark Cowell will be officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place at Ft. Custer Cemetery at 2:00 pm in Battle Creek. Messages of condolence may be made to www.florin.net. Rob was born January 11, 1931 in Rosedale, Mississippi. He moved to Michigan in 1964. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and worked at Bendix as an assemblyman for over 25 years. He was a member of UAW Local # 383 and the Midway Baptist Church and enjoyed going to the Senior Center in Coloma. Rob loved his family and was deeply loved by his family. He enjoyed cooking and being outdoors. Even though he enjoyed hunting with his brother in his younger years he grew to cherish the life of all birds and animals. Rob is survived by his children: Darnell (Ron) Christopher of St. Joseph, Darlene Griffin of Louisville, KY, Paul William (Rebecca) Davis of Meridianville, AL, Daniel (Marla) Davis of St. Joseph, Rachael Davis of Buchanan; Son-In-Law Ron Bunker, Coloma; Stepdaughter Dawn Leng of Coloma; Stepson Martin Hinrick of Coloma; two sisters, Nanny Maude Giveans and Brenda Orlando of LA; a brother, John Paul Pettit of LA; 20 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren He is preceded in death by a son Rob Roy Davis, Jr and wife Mary Davis; two brothers Joseph Marquis and Robert Pettit, two sisters Ruby “Dot” Crawford and Ginny Deckleman.