Virginia Lucille Davis, 96, of Burlington, died Monday, Dec. 27, 
2021, at OakView Care and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington.
 Born Feb. 4, 1925 in Ottumwa, she was the daughter of 
George Henry and Mabel Ruth Henderson Cantrell. She married Merle 
Davis on June 2, 1940, in Lancaster, Mo. He died Dec. 2, 1996.
 Lucille was a long time member of Riverside Baptist Church. She 
worked for John Morrell Company, St. Joseph Hospital, and Ottumwa 
Hospital. She was a housewife and mother.
 She is survived by her three sons, James Davis of Burlington, Danny 
Davis of Stronghurst, Ill., and Steven Davis of 
Burlington; and four grandchildren. The funeral service for Mrs. Davis was held Thursday, 
Dec. 30 at Lunning Chapel with interment in Aspen Grove Cemetery.

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 </figure>Virginia Lucille Davis, 96, of Burlington, died Monday, Dec. 27, 
2021, at OakView Care and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington.
 Born Feb. 4, 1925 in Ottumwa, she was the daughter of 
George Henry and Mabel Ruth Henderson Cantrell. She married Merle 
Davis on June 2, 1940, in Lancaster, Mo. He died Dec. 2, 1996.
 Lucille was a long time member of Riverside Baptist Church. She 
worked for John Morrell Company, St. Joseph Hospital, and Ottumwa 
Hospital. She was a housewife and mother.
 She is survived by her three sons, James Davis of Burlington, Danny 
Davis of Stronghurst, Ill., and Steven Davis of 
Burlington; and four grandchildren. The funeral service for Mrs. Davis was held Thursday, 
Dec. 30 at Lunning Chapel with interment in Aspen Grove Cemetery.