April 9, 1936 – January 8, 2023
Stuart Edwin Davis, 86, Westfield, passed peacefully into his Heavenly home on Sunday morning, January 8, 2023. Born April 9, 1936, in Hamilton County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary (Stuart) Davis. He was a 1954 graduate of Westfield High School where he was a member of FFA and sang in the choir. On August 12, 1956, Stuart married the love of his life, Patricia Annamae Miller.
Stuart worked in the maintenance department for many years with Aero Drapery. During his 20 years with the company, he helped maintain, design, and build reconfigurations for their manufacturing equipment. The last 10 years of his career were spent at Stuckey Farms helping to keep everything running in tip top shape. Stuart loved tinkering with anything and everything mechanical in nature. His 38-year membership with the Vintage Motor Bike Club fostered both his design and engineering creativity. He could often be found out in the garage fabricating his latest motorized creation.
Stuart and his wife resided near Jolietville for 65 years. He was a lifetime member of the Eagle Creek Friends Church where he taught Sunday School and served in various leadership roles. Stuart and his wife had a passion for mentoring young people. Together, they directed and traveled with the church choir, The Singing Disciples, served as chaperones for summer church camp, and hosted many, many memorable youth meetings at their home. Stuart also served as head trustee and sexton for the Eagletown Cemetery for 60 years.
Stuart grew up in home that was filled with a passion for music, leading him to become a gifted guitar player. He made sure that same love for music echoed throughout his own home, leaving a legacy of music that will continue to be passed down through family and friends. Stuart was a kind and gentle man with a true servant’s heart. He loved being around people. Be it a family music party or reunion, an airport fly-in, community pancake breakfast, or simply sitting on the porch with his beloved wife, at that moment, there was nowhere else he would rather be.
Stuart is survived by his wife, Patricia Annamae “Pat” (Miller) Davis of Westfield; three sons, Stuart Mark Davis (Paula) of Fishers, Kerry Wayne Davis of Arcadia, and Paul Nathan “Nate” Davis (Kristin) of East Earl, Pa.; six grandchildren, Jessica Davis-Ray (Luke), Andrew Davis (Amanda), Lindsay Davis, Brittany Davis-Riner (Mark), Reagan Davis, and Riley Davis; four great-grandchildren, Isaac, Aiden, Maggie, and Calvin; nieces and nephews, Milton Whittaker (Mary Kathryn) of Bolivia, South America, Susan Whittaker-Cluxton (Paul) of Zionsville, and Little Sidney Davis of Noblesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mary (Stuart) Davis; sisters (and brothers-in-law), Ramona and husband Morris “Dick” Whittaker, and Phyllis and husband Robert S. Davis.
Services will be held at noon on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Eagle Creek Friends Church, 18325 Eagletown Road, Westfield, with visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A private family burial will follow at Eagletown Cemetery in Eagletown. Pastor Bob Stubbs will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be presented to Eagletown Cemetery, 3924 W. 186th St., Westfield, IN 46074.
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