<http://www.carmitimes.com> Carmi Times Posted May 14, 2012 @ 07:23 AM Carmi, Ill. - James F. Davis, 88, of Carmi, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at his home. He was born May 12, 1924, in Harvey, the son of Lorenzo and Edna (Wells) Davis. He was married to Lillian (Bozendorf) Davis and she preceded him in death on December 16, 1999. He was a carpenter and WW II Navy veteran. Survivors include three sons and their wives, Donald and Susan Cook of Wheaton, James and Jackie Davis of Carmi, Robert and Kasia Davis of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; a daughter Jean Comiskey of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Christine, Timothy, Rhonda, Mia, Amanda, Jeremy, Alex, Benjamin, and Izabell; and several great grandchildren. James is preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Edward Davis; a daughter, Nancy Grannon; and two brothers, Richard and Joseph Davis. Services are pending at Blake Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi is in charge of local arrangements. James F. Davis, 88, of Carmi, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at his home. He was born May 12, 1924, in Harvey, the son of Lorenzo and Edna (Wells) Davis. He was married to Lillian (Bozendorf) Davis and she preceded him in death on December 16, 1999. He was a carpenter and WW II Navy veteran. Survivors include three sons and their wives, Donald and Susan Cook of Wheaton, James and Jackie Davis of Carmi, Robert and Kasia Davis of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; a daughter Jean Comiskey of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Christine, Timothy, Rhonda, Mia, Amanda, Jeremy, Alex, Benjamin, and Izabell; and several great grandchildren. James is preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Edward Davis; a daughter, Nancy Grannon; and two brothers, Richard and Joseph Davis. Services are pending at Blake Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi is in charge of local arrangements. <http://www.gatehousemedia.com/terms_of_use> Copyright 2012 The Carmi Times. Some rights reserved