Ronnie Lee Davis, 74, of Summer Shade, KY, passed away Friday, October 9th, at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West, in Nashville, TN.
Ronnie was born in Moss, TN on April 12, 1952, a son of the late Elizabeth (Stewart) and Trilba Davis. He was a graduate of the Tompkinsville High School class of 1970.
On June 21, 1997, Ronnie married the love of his life, Frances Marie Humes.
Ronnie was of the Baptist faith and was a member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church.
Ronnie made a career in the medical field where he worked for 50 years. He started as a medical technician and worked his way up to become the Director of Radiology. He retired from Monroe County Medical Center after working there for 24 years.
Ronnie was a big baseball fan and liked being around anything to do with sports. He was an umpire for the Rec. League, for High School Sports, and was the president of the Little League Football in Allen County for several years. He was also a member of the Allen County J.C.’s.
Ronnie was an avid fisherman, and he was a proud member of the Monroe County Old Timers Fishing Club. Although he loved fishing, the thing he loved most was caring for others. This was shown by his involvement in Bikes For Kids at Christmas time and all that he did to take care of his wife, family, and his beloved pet dog, Izzy.
Along with his wife, Frances Marie Davis, Ronnie is survived by a son, Shane Davis, husband of Natalie, of Owensboro, KY, and a daughter, Kim, wife of Shawn Goss, of Summer Shade, KY.
Ronnie is survived by a host of grandkids including Aidan Davis, Joshua Emmert (Kelsey), Matthew Emmert (Avery), Erin Emmert (Ezra), Austin Goss (Heather), Payton Groce (Patrick), and Darian Goss; along with several great grandkids: Ada Dale Emmert, Eli Matthew Emmert, Ridge Groce, Rhett Groce, Ruby-Claire Groce, Raylee Goss, and Tanner Goss.
Ronnie is also survived by three sisters, Barbara Dean Ford, Becky, wife of Jerry Proffitt, and Michele, wife of Thomas Carmichael, and two brothers, Charles Davis, husband of Barbara Ann, and Danny Davis, husband of Brenda; sister-in-law, Pam Alden; along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, Ronnie is preceded in death by his in-laws, Gee and Mildred Humes, and three nephews, Cody Mile, Roy and Shawn Ford, and a niece, Courtney Miles.
Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 13th at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY with Nick Hurt and Roger Deckard officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, October 12th and 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 13th at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY.
Burial will follow at Monroe County Memorial Lawn.
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