Ronald F. Davis
Ronald F. Davis, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born Sept. 8, 1943 in Coshocton to the late Franklin and Rosella (Leddy) Davis. Upon graduating from Warsaw High School in 1961, he worked for a time at WHIZ-TV in Zanesville setting up commercials and even doing a kids show called “Ron Davis and His Puppets”. After leaving the station, he got a job at G.E. in Coshocton, first in the factory and later in Research & Development.
Ron began his life in Ministry at the age of 14, preaching the Easter Sunday service at Spring Mountain. While working at G.E., he was also pastoring a three-point charge in the Methodist Church as a Lay Pastor. He moved to Edison in 1974, where he served a three-point charge for four years. He left there to return home and begin preaching full-time at Gospel Hill Ministry, a non-denominational ministry he founded in 1973.
He co-hosted a TV program with Jim Meacham, “Movin’ On with Jim & Ron”, which was broadcast by WSFJ Christian Television. On the radio, he began hosting the “Gospel Hill Radio Program” in 1975. It was broadcast all over the Midwest, including locally on WTNS in Coshocton, where it continues presently. He was the President of the River View Ministerial Association for many years. He also served on the Council for the Village of Warsaw from 1992-2007, at which time he became Mayor of Warsaw, a role he served in until his retirement from public service in January 2024.
Ron married his wife of 61 years, Jeannette (Endsley) Davis of Warsaw, on April 28, 1963. Together they had two daughters, Lori (Ed) Robinette of Warsaw, and Rhonda (Craig) Ringwalt of Walhonding. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Josh (Bethany) Young, Stephanie Spang, Matthew Robinette, Jandi Young, Tiffany (Kyle) Todd, Jordyn (Ross) Health, Rachel (Brandon) Cherup, Taylor (Tyler) Oliver, and Samantha (Broc) Martin; fifteen great-grandchildren, Jada Young (Gabriel Hendrix), Lachlan VanDusen-Todd, Averie Spang, Elaina Young, Jaxton Todd, McKenzie Young, Bo Cherup, Noah Heath, Blakeley Oliver, Owen Heath, Wrenley Oliver, Dean Cherup, Maggie Heath, Brooklyn Martin, and Zachary Young; a brother, Carl (Joyce) Davis of Nellie; brother-in-law, Randy (Tina) Endsley of Warsaw; a sister-in-law, Joyce Hale of Blissfield; and several nieces & nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Deontay Spang; and a sister-in-law, Judy Addy.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Gospel Hill Ministry, 27610 TR 45 Warsaw, OH 43844, with Jim Meacham, Jerry Sexton, & Chris Hart officiating. Ron will be laid to rest on the church grounds following the service. Calling hours are on Friday, Sept. 20th at the church from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., as well as one hour prior to service time on Saturday. Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements. A live stream of the funeral will be available at service time on Ron’s obituary page at the funeral home website, FischerFuneralHome.com
Memorial donations in Ron’s memory are suggested to Gospel Hill Ministry.
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