Gene Valgene Davis

Gene Valgene Davis

Gene Valgene Davis, age 92, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott.

He was born March 28, 1932, in Arcadia, Kan., the son of Charley and Chloe Totman Davis. He married Patricia Ann Edgar on Nov. 10, 1952, in Huntsville, Ark. She preceded him in death on Dec. 15, 2012. Gene worked for the Frisco Railroad, KG&E, Safeway, and finally KDOT, retiring in 1994. He loved spending time with his family and treasured his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include 3 daughters, Connie Peterson (Dallas), Lindsborg, Kan., Linda DeMott (Gary), Fort Scott, Kan., and Carol Graham (John), Parker, Colo.; a sister, Betty Christian, Wichita, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. His son, Gary Davis, passed away the day following on May 10, 2024.

Rev. Dallas Peterson will conduct graveside services at 2 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. Friday until leaving for the cemetery at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.