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Kaye Davis Obituary

Kaye L. Davis

Kaye L. Davis, 76, of Findlay, died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born in Georgia on February 13, 1949, to the late Edwin and Doris (Leichty) McDonald. Kaye married David A. Davis Sr. on September 6, 1969, and he survives.

Survivors also include her sons, David A. (Stephanie) Davis Jr. of Findlay and Bradley (Trish) Davis of Findlay; daughters, Gina (Brent) Baker of Alexandria, Virginia, and Karie (Jim) Gatchell of Findlay; brothers, Larry (Joy) McDonald of Redland, California, and Robert McDonald of Findlay, sisters, Sherry McDonald, Debbie VanAtta, and Jeannie Miell, all of Arkansas, grandchildren, Nicholas Baker, Cortland (Hilary) Baker, Ainsley Baker, Makenna, Aislinn, and Kaleb Gatchell, David A. (Leann) Davis IV, and Abbie (Ryan) Egts; great-grandchildren, Graelyn and Eastyn Sparks, Macklin and Emberlynn Johnson, Koi Baker, Saphire Kimmel, Blaykley Davis, Ashton Baker, Oakley & Colsen Egts survive Kaye.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Jerry McDonald.

Kaye was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed spending time with loved ones.

Visitation will be from 11–1 p.m. with funeral service following at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2025, with Pastor Dan Metzger officiating at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay, 205 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, OH 45840. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Memorial contribu-tions may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on Mar. 22, 2025.

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