Robert L. "Bob" Davie, 65, of Jonesboro, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2004, at home after an extended illness.
Bob was born January 12, 1939, in Jonesboro, the son of the late Winstead R. and Edith Graham Davie.
He married Adalee McPherson on July 21, 1962, in Springfield.
Bob graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1957.
He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Carthage College in 1961 and his master's degree in education administration from Southeast Missouri State University 1979.
His educational career spanned 35 years.
He taught in Jacksonville, Florida, for three years from 1961 to 1964.
The remainder of years was spent at Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 in Wolf Lake.
He taught in the junior/senior high school from 1964 to 1978.
He then served as principal at Wolf Lake Elementary and Shawnee Elementary North in Grand Tower.
His unfailing love and commitment to children, families and education allowed him to touch the lives of so many.
Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many.
He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro, where he served on the church council and led a youth group which provided endless enjoyment to him in his retirement.
He also served on the Stinson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees, the Wolf Lake Park Committee and assisted in numerous other community affairs.
Bob is survived by his wife, Adalee of Jonesboro; two daughters, Sandra Lynn Schaefer and Lisa R. Livesay and husband, Kenny, of Wolf Lake; four grandchildren, Samantha and Alexis 'Sally' Schaefer and Kalen and Nathan Livesay, all of Wolf Lake; one sister and her husband, Virginia and Russell Davis of Anna; one sister-in-law her husband, Virginia and Roger Johnson of Westchester; one aunt, Wilma Morris and family of Jonesboro; two uncles, Howard 'Bud' Davie, his wife, Jean, and family of Jonesboro and Joe Davie, his wife, Charlene, and family of Normal; one nephew, Patrick Davie and wife, Crystal, of Anna; one niece, Kimberly Welch of Carrolton, Ga.; one great-niece, Sonja Carter of Wolf Lake; extended family, Zane Schaefer of Wolf Lake, Gwen, Robert 'Tex,' Jenna and Rob Lehr of Cobden, Kay and Dick Schaefer of Wolf Lake; and so many, many more devoted friends, too numerous to name.
Bob is also survived by two very special caregivers, Paula Pribble of Jonesboro and Linda Turner of Elco. Because of their faithful devotion to Bob and his family, it was possible for Bob to remain at home these past 18 months.
God bless them both. The family will be eternally grateful for their love and abiding care.
The family was truly blessed to have two angels of mercy from Hospice of Southern Illinois, Debbie Hunter of Jonesboro and Donella Squire of Marion, in their lives.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2004, in the Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro, with Pastor David Eidson officiating.
Interment will be in the Anna City Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna and at the church from noon Friday until the time of the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, Salem Lutheran Church or Stinson Memorial Library.