Michael Cheney Davis

While in the presence of his family, Michael Cheney Davis, a follower of Christ, honored father, and proud veteran of the U.S. Army, departed his loving family on Friday, June 17, 2022. The son of Dean and Ferne (Reuter) Davis, Michael was born and raised in Gallipolis, Ohio. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1957 and continued on to Columbus Business School and Ohio School of Banking. In 1960, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Army and completed basic infantry training at Fort Knox, KY; from there he went to Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN. He graduated the Army’s finance school and volunteered for duty in South Vietnam. He served 13 months at Ton Son Nhut Air Base as a payroll specialist for Military Assistance Command - Vietnam. He traveled through South Vietnam distributing payroll for US Special Forces. Mike’s next assignment was at the Pentagon, where he completed the terms of his enlistment. He left the Army in 1965. Mike married Elva Williams on July 4, 1965 and was father to Robin Halsted (Jeff) and Ethan Davis (Amanda). He raised his children with love and devotion in Gallipolis, Ohio with his wife Elva (Williams) Davis. He is survived by his wife, two children, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, and three honorary Danner brothers. Aside from his time in the service, Mike worked both in the retail and banking industry. He had the privilege to work alongside his father at the Davis Schuler Co and later became owner and manager of the ABC Kiddie Shop. He also served many years as part of the Ohio Valley Bank team in various locations as loan officer and branch manager. Mike was an active member and long-standing trustee at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis, Ohio. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, visiting the beach, refurbishing antique cars, gardening, cooking, and being a coffee connoisseur. A service honoring the life of Michael C. Davis will be held at First Baptist Church (1100 Fourth Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio) at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. A military service will be provided by the Gallia County Funeral Detail. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the First Baptist Church Building Fund can be made in Mike’s name. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.