Ronald "Ron" Davis

Ron Davis was born in Grand Junction, Colorado to Charles Raymond Davis and Helen Marie (Schmidt) Davis. The family moved to Montrose, where Ron attended all 12 years of school, graduating from Montrose High School in 1966.

In 1968 Ron married his high school sweetheart Linda Stone (MHS class of 1968). He is survived by Linda, his wife of 56 Years, son Evan and wife Kathy, (East Lyme, Connecticut), son Dean, (Kemmerer, Wyoming), sister Pat Dagenhart and husband Dave (Denton, Montana), brother Bob and wife Bobbie (Pavillion, Wyoming), as well as five grandchildren. Ron was preceded in death by his parents.

 After 27 years in open pit coal mining in Wyoming, Ron returned to Colorado and worked for time at the mines in Craig. Following retirement, he and Linda returned to Montrose in 2007. An avid outdoorsman, Ron enjoyed guns and reloading, hunting, hunting, fishing, four-wheeling, horseback riding, and restoring the Williams cabin on the Williams family homestead.

 In his youth Ron was baptized at Montrose Christian Church: However, he felt the need to make that commitment as an adult and was re-baptized in 2022 at Christ's Church of the Valley. Through church attendance, fellowship, and Bible study Ron's faith and testimony grew by leaps and bounds. As iron sharpens iron, Ron's curiosity and biblical questions kept the preacher and others who are mature in faith on their toes.

 Ron loved the people in his church. He said, “I love every one of them. I liked being a greeter at church and getting to know more about people. I love my church family; they are great, and they are important to me.

 In 2020 Ron was diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer which required full body radiation and infusion treatment. While there was no cure, Ron was not defined by his disease, and he continued to be a storyteller and jokester. To the end, Ron never lost his sense of humor.

 Cremation has taken place. Condolences can be mailed to the family home, 2540 Pecan Street, Montrose, 81401. Friends and family are invited to a gathering at Christs Church of the Valley to celebrate Ron’s life on Saturday August 10, 2024, at 10:30am. A reception will follow.

In leu of flowers please donate to Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, CO, or to Christs Church of the Valley. Crippin Funeral Home is assisting Ron’s family, 970-249-2121.