Stanley Sr

Stanley Eugene Davis Sr., born on May 22 1957, in Alton IL to the late Charlotte (Davis) Spears and Horace B. Whitside. He was raised by his stepfather Alvin Holloway. On Tuesday November 4, 2014, Mr. Stanley E. Davis Sr., affectionately known by his family and friends as “ManMan”, was called home to be with the Lord with his wife and family by his side. In addition to his parents, Stanley was preceded in death by a brother Anthony Hamilton, 3 brothers-in law; Robert E. Hickman, Johnnie Jordan and Eulie Wigfall Jr. a sister-in-law Josie M. Jackson and stepfather, Fredrick Spears. On August 8, 1999 he was united in holy matrimony to Cynthia E. Wigfall and to this union a son was born. Stanley received his education through the Alton Public School District; he was employed at Shell Oil Refinery as well as the Village Inn. He possessed a protective nature and great leadership ability; loved being around family and friends, leisurely enjoyed playing dominoes and attending family gatherings.  He leaves to cherish precious memories to his wife, Cynthia (Wigfall) Davis of Godfrey IL; 3 sons Ronald Gipson and Rodney Gipson Alton, IL; Stanley E. Davis Jr. Godfrey, IL; 3 sisters; Vickie Hickman and Florence Davis of Alton; and Marva Jordan of Merrillville,  IN; 2 brothers; Mark (Zena) Holloway,  Peoria IL and Clarence McDonald, Alton, IL; a sister-in-law Doris Bonds (Jerome), Creve Coeur MO; his mother-in-law Minnie L. Wigfall, Alton; a brother in law David Wigfall (Lynda), Roxanna, IL; a stepfather Alvin Holloway, Merrillville, IN; 5 step children; Courtney Wigfall, Kansas City MO;  Branden Wigfall, Godfrey, IL; Andre Wigfall, Kansas, City MO;  DeNeal Wigfall and Candice Robinson, Godfrey IL,  Grandchildren; Tamija Gipson, Le’nora Wigfall, Demonte Wigfall, Branden Wigfall Jr., Maliki Carstens, Courtney Wigfall Jr. and Arie Wigfall,  1 great-grandchild; Quintin Brooks Jr., bonus children Reginald Gipson, Regina Gipson and Robert Gipson, special uncle, Marvin Steward; special friends, Rico Patterson and Ronald Green,  and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation Saturday November 8, 2014 from 10 a.m. until time of service at  11 a.m. at Oakwood Church of God in ChristCremation rites will be accordedCathy M. Williams & Sons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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Cathy M Williams & Sons Funeral Home