Jack Norman Davis, D.O., passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the age of 97. He was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on November 2, 1924, to Elmer and Mabel Davis, and he graduated from Macomb High School in 1942. He attended Western Illinois University and joined the United States Army, proudly serving with Chemical Warfare until he was reassigned to the 10 ^th Mountain Infantry through the end of World War II.

In 1951, he graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and began his practice in Iowa before moving to Carthage, Illinois, in 1953. He was united in marriage to Garnita Jean Morrey on December 26, 1954, and retired from practicing medicine in 1987.

Jack enjoyed riding motorcycles and was President of the Macomb Motorcycle Club. He also enjoyed cooking and baking bread—in part for the delicate chemistry involved in the process, but also in delight of eating toast for breakfast. He relentlessly pursued perfecting his recipes and was a philosopher at heart. Other interests included fishing, gardening, and woodworking. He sought to understand the inner workings of all things.

He is survived by his wife, Garnita Jean Davis of Plainfield, IN; children, Dr. Thomas Davis (wife Cathy) of Pittsboro, IN, and Timothy Davis of Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, Dr. Lindsey Davis of Springboro, OH, and Jennifer Davis of Avon, IN.

He was preceded in death by parents, his sister Jean Ann Hoag, and his brother-in-law.

Graveside Services with military honors will be at 10:30am Wednesday July 20 at Lizton K of P Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Sutter Salem Bible Church in Warsaw, IL.