Joyce Cowart Davis Peck, Class of 1966, had two former husbands pass away in 7 days.

She wrote:

“Today I have lost the second ex-husband in July. Ivan Gene Lanham, July 3 2017, and Henry Hollis Davis Sr., today July 10th 2017.
May they both rest in peace.”

Joyce is from Worthington but lives in Palm Bay, Florida.

She married again in 1994 to current husband Perry Peck from Myersdale, Pennsylania.

Joyce’s sister, Nancy Willis, was cafe manager at the old Monongah High School for 26 years. 

 

Joyce's siblings are brothers Duane Cowart & Warren Cowart, Class of 1967, & sisters Alma Allen, Class of 1963, Carol Ensminger & Nancy Willis. They all went to Monongah High along with their mother, Florence Vellora Harris Cowart, and Florence's siblings.

 

Joyce is among the legions of Dr. Barr babies born in Worthington.

Gene’s obituary (Henry’s isn’t available yet but Wood-Lortright-Borkoski Funeral Homes in Ravenna, Ohio is handling his arrangements):

Ivan 'Gene' Lanham

1942-2017

Ivan "Gene" Lanham, age 75, of Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his family.

 

He was born June 10, 1942, in Buckhannon, West Virginia, to Ivan and Audie (Beckner) Lanham. He retired from T&W Stamping Co. in 2005 after 39 years of service. In his free time, he enjoyed playing horseshoes, cornhole and cards, especially euchre. He also loved hunting, swimming dogs and spending time with his family.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 22 years, Linda (Nitz) Lanham, who he married Dec. 9, 1994; children, Kathy Flitcraft of Alliance, Doug Lanham of Alliance, Johnathan (Stacy) Nitz of Carrollton, Ryan (Elizabeth) Burbank of Kensington, Eric (Veronica) Lanham of Louisville; siblings, William Lanham of Arizona, Frances Chidester of West Virginia, Marge (Robert) Zickafoose of Alliance, Norma (Charles) Lloyd of West Virginia; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Tina (Reese) Wright of Alliance; and his best friend, Otha Carpenter of Alliance.

 

He was preceded in death by his adopted mom, Ida Jane Lanham; grandson, Sam Lanham; a nephew, David "DJ" Small; and three brothers, Charles, Don Lanham and Ed Gibson.

 

Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home with Pastor Gabriel Norris officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday two hours prior to services from 9 to 11 a.m. Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com . (7-6-17)