Rosalee Davis

Rosalee Davis

Rosalee Davis, age 89, a former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Laurie Care Center, Laurie, Missouri.

Rosalee was born the daughter of Johnny Ray and Mary (Griffin) Rorebeck on December 6, 1933, in Princeton, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Dean Davis on May 2, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri. He preceded her in death on November 19, 2015. They owned and operated Davis Motor Clinic from 1961 until 2008. Prior to moving to Chillicothe in 1969, Rosalee and Kenneth made their home in Chula, Missouri, from 1961 until 1969, from 1955 until 1961 in Norwalk, California, and from 1950 until 1955 in Spickard, Missouri. She loved traveling and RVing, they spent at least 15 winters in Texas.

Survivors include one son, Michael Davis (Sherry) of Warsaw, Missouri; one daughter, Cindy Middleton (Dennis) of Cotacachi, Ecuador; one daughter-in-law, Dena Davis of Chillicothe, Missouri; one sister, Lois Jean Wagner of Milan, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Dionne Torrence, Cale Davis, and Addie Yoder; eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenneth; son, Doug Davis; daughter-in-law, Joyce Davis; brothers, Glen William Rorebeck and Orville Wayne Rorebeck.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Laurie Care Center for the loving care provide for their mother.

Graveside services will be held at the Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. A scheduled visitation will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, October 6, 2023, one hour prior to the graveside service at 1:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Edgewood Cemetery, and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, 910 Washington Street, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com .

Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.