Margaret Ann ‘Peg’ Davis

Margaret Ann “Peg” Davis, 77, of Sullivan, MO, passed away peacefully, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Peg was born in Japan, MO, on October 15, 1944, to Forest and Rose (Strothkamp) Blankenship. She grew up and attended school at Holy Martyrs of Japan Catholic school and graduated from Sullivan High School, class of 1962. Peg was united in marriage to Robert L. Davis on July 20, 1963, at Holy Martyrs of Japan Church. To this union they had three children: Robin, Robert, and Mike. Peg and her husband Robert have lived in and raised their family in the same home since they were married. Peg was employed by Meramec Industries for thirty years. She retired in 2007.

Through the years, Peg really enjoyed traveling with Bob. She took great joy traveling to the mountains out west and making trips to the northeast to view the fall colors. In the winter, she looked forward to spending time in South Padre, Texas with all of her “Winter Texans.” She enjoyed daily walks on the beach and collecting seashells.

When at home, she found great joy and pride in her housework, yard work, and raising beautiful plants and flowers. Likewise, Peg found great joy in cooking. She always loved for her family to “try out my new recipe.” Everyone looked forward to Grandma’s Sunday afternoon dinners.

Most of all, she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nothing brought her greater joy and a bigger smile than spending time and holidays surrounded by all her grandchildren. She dearly cherished the time spent with them. Peg was truly a selfless and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her family and friends.

Peg was an active member of Holy Martyrs of Japan Catholic Church and the Sullivan Eagles Ladies Auxiliary.

Peg is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Davis; three children: Robin Carmen (friend, Tom Frasca) of Bourbon, MO, Robert “Bob” Davis and wife Shelly of Sullivan, MO and Mike Davis and wife Donna of Sullivan, MO; seven grandchildren: Thomas Carmen and friend Kate of Bourbon, MO, Luke Davis and wife Kaelyn of Sullivan, MO, Hallie Davis and friend Ashley of Sullivan, MO, Cody Davis and wife Annice of Sullivan, MO, Brent Davis and friend Anna of Sullivan, MO, Teryn Thompson and husband Chris of Ste. Genevieve, MO and Adam Wilkerson and wife Megan of Cheyenne, WY; eight great-grandchildren: Jackson, Truman, Harrison, Beckham, Della, Wrenley, Abby and Delaney; one brother, Larry Blankenship and wife Betty of Sullivan, MO; one sister, Marilyn Landwehr of Columbia, MO; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her parents-in law, Raymond and Ruth Davis; four brothers:  Donald, Bill, Bob and Andy Blankenship; and two sisters, Norma Jean Biehl and Pat Blum.

Funeral Mass was celebrated 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, with Father Tim Henderson officiating. Cremation arrangements will follow & inurnment will be held in Crow Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 4 - 8 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2022 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan.

Memorial contributions in Peg’s memory may be made to Crow Cemetery and/or the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be shared with Peg’s family at www.eatonfuneralhome.com.

All arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Sullivan.