INFORMATION PROVIDED BY JIM'S BROTHER DOUG (CLASS OF 1962):
Deceased Classmate: Jim Davis, 1952
Date Of Birth: December 30, 1934
Date Deceased: March 13, 2019
Age at Death: 84
Cause of Death: Heart condidtion
Classmate City: Carmel
Classmate State: IN
Classmate Country: USA
Was a Veteran: Yes Army
Survived By: Son, James Marshall Davis Daughter, Melody Ann Davis
Jim was Hobart High School Class of 1952 President. He played football under coach Russ Deal. He was a member of the Hobart Methodist Church growing up and in adult years. In 1954 he married Carole Shultz, who taught music in the Hobart school system.
He had a long a productive career with the American Cancer Society beginning in 1960 in Lake County, later serving as Regional Vice President and from 1977-1993 as head of the Indiana Division as Executive Vice President. Avocational interests included woodworking, antique automobiles and deer hunting. He was an avid student of history.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carole. He is survived by his children Marsh (Grace) Davis, Indianapolis, and Melody Davis, Martinsville, IN; brother Doug...HHS '62 (Susan...HHS '63) and granddaughters Audrey and Jackie Davis.
OBITUARY FROM INDIANAPOLIS STAR WEBSITE:
James O. (Jim) Davis passed away at his home in Carmel on March 13. He was born in Gary, IN, to Harold and Harriet Davis on December 30, 1934. He was raised in Hobart where he excelled in leadership and athleticism, serving as Hobart High School Class of 1952 President and playing football for the Brickies under Coach Russel Deal. He was a member of the Hobart United Methodist Church and attended Indiana University. In 1954 he married Carole Shultz. He joined the U. S. Army, serving in Korea in 1955-56 in Field Artillery and as Intelligence Specialist.
Jim maintained a long and productive career with the American Cancer Society, starting in 1960 in Lake County, IN, later serving as Regional Vice President for the Midwestern United States, and from 1977-93 as head of the Indiana Division as Executive Vice President. He is remembered by his colleagues in the ACS as a mentor to hundreds of staff members and for his organizational leadership. He was recognized for his dedication to his profession by being named a Kentucky Colonel, an Admiral in the Great Navy of Nebraska, and a Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Robert Orr.
Jim had many avocational interests that he pursued with energy and depth: woodworking, antique automobiles, and deer hunting, among others. An avid reader, he was a dedicated student of history and of Holy Scripture. He was, most importantly, dedicated to his family, as husband, brother, father, and grandfather, a devotion that only grew in his retirement.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Carole, whom he cared for selflessly during the last ten years of her life, and by a brother, Weldon. He is survived by his brother, Doug (Susan) of Bloomington, IN; daughter Melody, of Martinsville, IN; son Marsh (Grace), Indianapolis; granddaughters Audrey (Philadelphia) and Jackie (Houston); and the last of his canine friends, Rosie.
A celebration of Jim's life will be held at a later date. Gifts in Jim's memory may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the organization of one's choice. To leave a memory or condolences, please visit: www.leppertmortuary.com.
This information and the picture below were obtained from: https://www.indystar.com/obituaries/ins090186.
