Wesley Davis

Wesley Davis, 64, of Pana passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 in his home. He was born February 27, 1960 in New York to the late Orville K. & Beverly A. (Windhausen) Davis. He married Carol Downs on September 14, 2007 and she survives.
Wesley was the food supervisor at the Taylorville Correctional Center for 27 years. He also ran Icee D-lites and Pana Speedway for several years. He was a member of Pana Elks Lodge and Pana Christian Church, where he enjoyed playing guitar. Wesley enjoyed coaching youth soccer and t-ball, as well as playing many instruments, including guitar, harmonica and banjo. He loved going to the elementary school to perform magic tricks and selling & lighting off fireworks every summer for many years. Wesley loved to sing Christmas carols and reading, which meant frequent visits to the library.
Wesley is survived by his children: Aaron Davis; Ashley (Travis) Tarrant; Bradley (Mary) Davis; Aaron Ferguson; Chelsey Davis (Andrew Mullins); Jessica (Evan) Harbert; grandchildren: Madison Davis, Colin Davis, Kylan Davis, Ellowyn Davis, Shelby Mullins, Greyson Mullins, Whitt Brown, Thomas Brown, Eliza Brown, Christian Tarrant, Olivia Tarrant & Cora Tarrant and siblings: Orville K. “Butch” Davis, Jr. (Debbie), Liverpool, NY; Carolyn Kerr, Tower Hill, IL; Marilyn (William) Klinkowsky, Hastings, NY; Dodie (Jim) Sliger, Pana, IL; Estelle “Star” (Scott) Bradley, Pana, IL. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dave Bowman.
A memorial service for Wesley will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with Father Joseph Havrilka officiating. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until service time in the funeral home.
Memorials in Wesley’s honor may be made to the Pana Music Boosters, Carnegie-Schuyler Library or Kitchell Park Revitalization and will be accepted by McCracken-Dean Funeral Home who is assisting the family.