Lillie Davis
Age - 93
December 10, 2023
Lillie Evelyn Davis, 93, of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 3:40 p. m. EST Friday, December 8, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a retired Nurse Practioner with Lincolnland Home Care. She was born January 10, 1930, in Owen County, Indiana, the daughter of the late J. P. and Sarah Anne "Tina" (Oberholtzer) Miller. She married Marion Leon Davis on December 3, 1949, in Henderson, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2015. Survivors include four children, Marion "Mark" Davis of Paris, Carrie Anne Bogue of Port Orange, Florida, Philip (Winnifred) Davis of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and Carlin Serie (Thomas Lunay) of Indianapolis; eight grandchildren, Alysha Barth, Robert Bogue, Christina Kincaid, Jeremy Davis, and Joshua, Josiah, Rebecah, and Levi Serie; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Brian Davis; four brothers, Milton, Robert, Harrison, and Wilbur Miller; and two sisters, Ruth Lambermont and Emma Basore. Lillie Davis dedicated her life to bettering the lives of others through health and independence. She was a graduate of one of the last classes at the former Paris Hospital School of Nursing. Lillie went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Lake Land College, and later - at age 48 - her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Indiana State University. She received her Nurse Practitioner certificate in Gary, Indiana, becoming one of the first female Nurse Practitioners in Edgar County. Lillie was instrumental in the founding of Lincolnland Home Care where she would spend the remainder of her working years. In 2003, Lillie helped to establish Faith In Action of Edgar County, a coordinated volunteer effort which has resulted in the building of ramps at countless residences as well as rides to appointments and continued independence for thousands of seniors in her community. Lillie was active in Lake Ridge Christian Church of Paris. She loved learning and was a voracious reader. She dearly loved her calling as a health care provider and cherished the time she spent with her patients. For those who wish, the family suggests that memorials be made to Faith in Action of Edgar County. SERVICE INFORMATIONThe family will host a memorial service at 2:30 p. m. Monday, December 11, 2023, at Lake Ridge Christian Church in Paris. Interment will be private in Grandview Cemetery at a later date. Templeton Funeral Home of Paris is assisting with arrangements. Please consider sharing a memory, photo, or condolence with Lillie's family at www. TempletonFuneralHome. comShow more
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