Twila Renee Davis of Du Quoin, formerly of Chester
Twila Renee Davis, age 66, of Du Quoin and formerly of Chester, passed away unexpectedly at 6:22 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022 in Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Twila was born in Red Bud on Dec. 21, 1955, the daughter of Lester and Dora (Gerlach) Eggemeyer. She married Gene Davis in Pinckneyville on Aug. 11, 1997, and together they shared more than 24 years of marriage and precious memories.
Twila worked for Zeigler Coal, Technicolor and most recently at Marshall Browning Estates, where the patients she helped care for were adored as if they were family. She loved her job at Marshall Browning as it fit in so well with who she truly was. A caregiver at heart, Twila spent her life taking care of others. She was selfless, generous and loving, living her life and acting from her heart.
Twila loved everything in nature from her love of hummingbirds to deer hunting. She will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved her.
Survivors include her husband, Gene Davis; a son, Robert Hood; a daughter, Staci (Zach) Gooden and their daughter Whitley Twila Gooden; a son, Ronnie (Amber) Davis Jr. and their children Ronnie Davis III (RGD3) and Charli Renee Davis; a daughter, Marla (Daniel) Sullivan and their son Jordan (Karley) Sullivan and daughter Danielle (Tyler) Slone with their children Kael, Clayton and Corbin; a son, Billy Davis and his two sons, Codey Davis and Corey (Cindy) Davis with their children Nevaeh and Liam; a son, Lyn Jennings Jr.; a son, Johnny (Tina) Davis and their two sons Johnny Davis Jr. with his daughters Lacey, Haley and Serenity, and Justin (Victoria) Davis with his daughter Bella; a daughter, Lisa (Rodney) Smith and their daughter Emily Renee Smith and their son Tyler (Jessie) Smith with their children Beau, Tate, and Zoey; a grandson, Zack (Kaylyn) Davis and their children Elouise and Asher; a sister, Paula (David) Millman and their daughter, Jessica Millman; brothers Lester Lee (Mary) Eggemeyer and Bruce (Virginia) Williamson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Twila was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ronnie Davis Sr.; a sister, Brenda Bader; and a brother, Forest Dean "Dino" Eggemeyer.
Twila leaves such a legacy in all her children and grandchildren by the examples and way she graciously lived her life - not only for her namesake given to many of her descendants, but also in the values instilled in each one of them to surely be passed on for generations to come.
Twila Renee will live on through her beautiful children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Twila Renee Davis will begin at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 at Maxton-Rosado Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will follow at Old Du Quoin Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 110 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 at the funeral home.
For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to the Marshall Browning Tree of Life in Twila's memory. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Maxton-Rosado Funeral Home, 11 S. Hickory St., Du Quoin, IL 62832.
For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.maxtonrosado.com.