Dale Davee
July 16, 1918 ~ June 23, 2014
Dale Davee, 95, lifelong Morgan County resident, died June 23, 2014, in Methodist Hospital. Mr. Davee was born July 16, 1918, in Morgan County, to the late Roy and Sadie (Smith) Davee.
Dale was a farmer for years in Morgan County, having farmed in Mahalasville with his father Roy until 1936. In 1937, the family moved to the northern part of the county and began farming in Madison Township and to Mann Road in 1959. He served as a Morgan County Commissioner and as a County Councilman also. He and his wife Ruby were very faithful and devoted members of the Church at Mt. Gilead.
Dale was a very generous and giving man. He and Ruby were involved with Gleaners Food Bank and also fed many people out of their own pantry on Mann Road. Having a strong faith, he took joy in visiting those who could not make it to church to offer communion. Dale’s incredible spirit will live on through his loving family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Maurice, Johnnie, Lowell “Ted”, and Floyd.
Survivors include his wife of 75 years, Ruby (Kinnett) Davee, to whom he was united in marriage June 21, 1939; children, Roger Davee (Wanda) of Mooresville and Mary Ann Trout (Jack Stohlman) of Franklin; brother, William Davee; sisters, Mary Trobaugh of Texas and Martha Roska of Washington; grandchildren, Misty Wright (Pastor Mark) and Michael Davee; 8 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren.
Friends and family will gather on Thursday, June 26, 2014, 2 to 6 p.m., in the Church at Mt. Gilead, 6019 East State Road 144, Mooresville. The service will follow at 6 p.m. Pastors Terry Crist and Mark Wright will officiate. Private entombment will be on Friday in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Churches in Mission, 27 South Indiana St., Mooresville, IN 46158. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to view Dale’s Life Story Video, share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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I remember meeting Dale and Ruby when we first starting attending Mt. Gilead Church in the late 1970’s. We had just moved to our new home on Mann road and they were greeters at the old church when Terry Crist was the pastor. On of the insignificant things I remember about the Davees (Dale & Ruby) that came to my mind when I had heard of Dale’s death was this: My daughter Margaret wanted a horse, so as parents we went through all the horse back riding lessons and all that goes with it. We had a small piece of property next to our house that I had fenced in, and we bought my daughter a horse. One day I was working in the yard and Dale and Ruby drove by and out of the blue offered to pasture our horse for free. Well, we had been in negotiation to buy the five acres that borders our property in the back, so I thanked them for the generous offer and went back to yard work. It may be insignificant in the light of what our world is becoming, but after so many years that was the first thing that came to my thoughts when Dale passed, I wish I had got to know him better. Bill Proctor, the Proctor family on Mann Road
Misty, Michael and families I am so sorry to hear about your grandpa. He was a wonderful man and a good Christian.
Roger, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father.
I got to know the Davee family through Morgan County government. First Dale and then Roger. Both were instrumental in developing our county in days gone by. Dale was a gracious gentleman with a warm smile.
Hae gone to church with Dale and Ruby since the 70’s. such a fine family. My deepest condolences to the family.
Through the years I have known about the Davees-always a name connected to Mahalasville and my family. Roy and Sadie came to my Grandparents anniversary in the 50’s. Roy and Sadie took my uncle out West with them in the 30’s.My Mother went to school with Maurice and most recently I spent time with Ted before he passed as we talked about family-both his and mine(Platt). So many connections and what a wonderful couple Dale and Ruby were.They have shared a great life and have a family to be proud of. My sympathy to you all.