Cremation rites have been accorded. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at St. Joseph Church in Bradley.

James was born Sept 18, 1931, in Bloomington, the son of Walter and Lula (Stephens) Davis. He married Audrey J. Cremer on June 15, 1957.

James was the owner of Davis Auto Sales from 1961 until 2003 when he closed the business and retired.

He was fascinated with airplanes, becoming an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Air Force. Later, he fulfilled his dream and earned his private pilot’s license.

James was active in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradley, over the years as a CCD instructor, a Eucharistic minister and lector.

Surviving are his wife, Audrey J. Davis; his daughter, Donna (Davis) Sparks, of Arlington, Wash.; and a sister, Evelyn Newell, of Springfield. Preceding him in death were his parents; one sister; and four brothers.