Joseph "Joe" Edward Davis of St. Clair, Missouri was born in Washington, Missouri on July 2, 1948 to John Wilson Davis and Lorene “Roberta” (nee Dierker) Davis and passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 1 day.
On July 20, 1968 he married Rita Ann Hanneken.
Joe was a Christian, having been raised in the Baptist faith and attended St. Clare Catholic Church in St. Clair, Missouri.
He worked as a driver for Sealtest Dairy before working for his father-in-law’s construction company, Hanneken Construction, Schmeling Construction Company and Alberici Construction. He was then employed by Ford Motor Company as a millwright until it’s closing and finished his career as the city inspector for St. Clair, Missouri. He was a proud member of both Carpenters Union 1839 and United Auto Workers Union.
He was a member of St. Clair Lions Club and the “breakfast club” at Burger King with his friends. He enjoyed playing golf and was a member and part of the Men’s Senior League at Meramec Lakes Golf Course.
He also enjoyed riding his 02 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic motorcycle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Roberta Davis; step-mother, Delma Davis; step-brothers, Bill Davis, James “Butch” Davis and Raymond Davis; step-sister, Carolyn Stahlman; and brothers-in-law, Larry Hanneken.
He is survived by his wife, Rita Davis of St. Clair, Missouri; sons, Timothy Davis of St. James, Missouri and Dean Davis and wife Jenny of St. Clair, Missouri; grandchildren, Josh Davis and significant other Jessica Williams, Tia Davis and significant other Bryan Williams, Lucas Davis and significant other Taylore Parks and Emma Davis; great grandchildren, Willow Verhey, Gracie Martin, Grant Davis and Carter Davis; brothers-in-law, George Stahlman of Potosi, Missouri and Terry Hanneken and wife Bobbie of Bourbon, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral mass was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026 at St. Clare Catholic Church in St. Clair, Missouri with Father Bob Knight officiating and Pastor John Pursley and Deacon TJ Wild assisting.
Interment in St. Clare Catholic Cemetery in St. Clair, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, Missouri.
