Franklin Davis Jr., 67

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Franklin Wayne Davis Jr., 67, of Butler, died at 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Hillsboro Area Hospital.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 4,  at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at the funeral home, with Rev. Dr. John Davis, a cousin of Mr. Davis, officiating. Burial will be at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mr. Davis was born on April 21, 1954, in Danville, a son of Franklin Wayne and Myra Jane (Hale) Davis Sr. He married the former Bonnie Faye Pruitt on June 18, 1983 at an outdoor ceremony at Lake Lou Yaeger in Litchfield.  He graduated from Watseka Comm. High School with the Class of 1972, and went on to attend Danville Jr. College, Illinois State University and Illinois Western College. 

In his early years, Mr. Davis was a salesman with Schien Equipment Company in Carlinville. He was later employed with Roller Derby Skate Corp and Sierra Manufacturing both in Litchfield, and most recently he was a grain hauler for Rhodes Farms in Carlinville. Mr. Davis was a member of the Carlinville B.P.O.E. Lodge #1412 and was past Exalted Ruler at Litchfield Elks Lodge #654.  He raised Morgan horses, enjoyed boating, traveling and going to NASCAR races.

Mr. Davis is survived by his wife; parents; mother-in-law, Edith R. Pruitt of Butler; brother, Tim (Karen) Davis of Watseka; sister, Kathie (James) of Watseka; nephews, Christopher (Kailei) of Watseka and Tyler Davis of San Diego, CA; niece, Katelyn Davis of Watseka; and great-nephew, Courtland of Watseka.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, William Pruitt.

Memorials may be made to the family of Frank Davis c/o Bonnie Davis.  Condolences may be left online at www.plummerfuneralservices.com.