DeWayne Gerald Davis, age 80, passed away surrounded by his family at home on September 23, 2019. Born on July 11, 1939 to Samuel & Alice Davis in Hooker, Oklahoma. DeWayne spent his childhood and most of Adulthood in Auburn WA where he enjoyed many outdoor activities. Married Doris Lowe on September 9, 1960. DeWayne and Doris had 4 children. Married Ila Davis March 15, 1977 and took on as his own 6 children. They had a yours and mine family that blended well together and became one big family. He is survived by wife, Ila Davis, Daughter Sonya (Barry) Burritt; son Rory Davis; daughter DeNaeYoder; daughter Tamara Sue (Joshua) McIlrath; daughter Susan (Bob) Isbell; son Mark (Donna) Wilkerson; daughter Marla (Myron) Sherrard; son Brady (Merla) Wilkerson, 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; and sister Anita Bollinger. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 sons Denny and Billy; and brother Eugene. DeWayne worked as a boilermaker for the Boilermaker’s Union and PSF Industries for many years. He retired in 1998 and moved to Helena Montana. DeWayne enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, woodworking, welding, gold mining, manufacturing, gardening, landscaping and restoring antique motors. He was a perfectionist and master of all he did. He was the best story teller of all. He enjoyed sitting on his patio with his wife and family and telling stories and enjoying the beauty of Montana. A celebration of life will be on his birthday in July 2020. Everyone will be invited. We will update the information here as final plans are made. A special thanks to Frontier Hospice, especially Paul, Megan, and Sherrie for their special care. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or share a memory of Dewayne.
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Juli McDonald says
I never had the privilege of meeting DeWayne but I can only assume he was a wonderful man and father. I have become very good friends
With his daughter Marla, it takes a very special father to raise such an amazing women as Marla is.
Juli
Debi Mashak says
My heart goes out to the whole family. It has been years since I have seen you but I will never in my life forget the Halloween you scared Patrick and our son Todd. I still laugh about your halloween decor. So many wonderful memories. Hugs to you all.
Debra Velasquez says
Dear Ila and Family ❤️
From my family to yours we want you to know how sorry we are about DeWayne’s passing. We are here for you all if you need us for anything. He was such a great joke and story teller. Whatever he did he did well. I used to love the summer’s in Helena when he had his gardens ❤️ To this day he grew the best sweet corn I’ve ever had. It’s so hard to lose our loved ones, we have to believe they are in a better place 🙏🏼
Much love and big hugs to you all,
Love Mike and Debbie Velasquez and family.
Eileen says
Hello~
I am Dewayne’s very first NIECE Eileen;) Eugene was my Father. I vaguely remember him since childhood but I do recall running into him one year in the late 60’s at the Enumclaw Fair. The next time I saw him was in the 90’s at a picnic at salt water park for a reunion. Had he not still lived in Auburn, I doubt I would have been able to reunite with my Father before he passed away. I got to meet my cousins during that picnic which was such a Blessing. I remember Dewayne as a very nice man and send my Loving Sympathy to the family, in Jesus Name~
Bachi Vela says
Grandpa Dewayne had a HUGE back yard and in the early nineties the super soaker was the ultimate to this day I remember hearing…” Super soaker huh…. I got my own super soaker”. . Pulls out his garden hose and soaked all his grandkids… Miss you…. Bachi