Glenn Derrell Davis' Obituary
I want to thank all of you for being here to honor the life of Glenn and share memories about the many ways he enriched our lives. For those who may not know me, my name is Norm, and I am a good friend of Glenn. As we reflect on the life of Glenn, I would like to share the beautiful memories I have of him and what made him one of the most extraordinary human beings I have ever known.
Glenn worked as a carpenter for 30 years before he retired. He got his 50 year carpenter pin as a member of the local Carpenter Union 46. He was very proud of his work, especially on the Renaissance Tower. He loved pointing out which buildings he worked in as he drove around Sacramento. Before working carpentry, he was in the US Army for 6 years, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a drill sergeant, and trained many recruits for Vietnam. He had orders 3 times to go to Vietnam himself, but was pulled each time, including once from the plane on the
tarmac. He was very proud of his service.
Glenn was a very complex man. He tried very hard to be a good man, a faithful friend, a great dad, and a wonderful grandfather. He had a parent type roll for many people throughout his life, and enjoyed helping people. He was an active Deacon in several churches through the years, until he had to retire due to health issues. He had a mischievous smile, which you can see in his portrait. He liked playing jokes, and enjoyed jump scares. He loved working in the yard, and was very sorry he had to give it up in the last couple of years. He liked figuring out puzzles, especially Sudoku. He had a life long love of wrestling, mainly WWE, but he would watch every single wrestling program he could find, including ones from Japan and Mexico. When his kids were little, they watched WWE with him every week.
Glenn was married to Susan for 58 years, and she has no idea how that happened. They have three kids, Jeff, Kimberley, and Jennifer. Jeff’s wife, Christina, was also his daughter. Glenn has three grandchildren, Kimberley’s two sons, Brendan and Joseph, and Jeff’s daughter Alyssa. He loved them more than life itself, even though he had a hard time showing it sometimes. He’s also survived by their dogs, Luna, Raleigh, and Piper. They were at his side every day for the past 5 years.
He was such a big presence in the family that it’s now quiet for them, a deafening silence. He was buoyed by his faith in God, and we know where he is today. He’s finally at peace, and no longer in pain. We miss him greatly, and are thankful that he spent his life with us.
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