Rodney N. Davis

Anderson - Rodney N. Davis, 66, Anderson, died September 26, 2005 at Westview Hospital, Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born May 1, 1939 in Anderson and lived here for most of his life. He attended Anderson High School until he joined the US Air Force where he completed his GED. During his time in the Air Force where he served from 1956 to 1960, he had assignments in Germany and Saudi Arabia. He finished his tour of duty at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota as an SAC Unit Air Policeman. Living in Rapid City, South Dakota for the next few years as a civilian, he was emlpoyed by the Wackenhut Security Company. There he was a security officer for the Titan Missile Silos while they were under construction. Upon returning to Anderson in 1965, he joined the Anderson Police Department retiring in 1985 after 20 years of service. During the span of his career as a police officer and detective, he acquired over 2000 hours of education and training in various subjects related to law enforcement. He accomplished these by attending formal and seminar presentation formats. He attained skills in scuba diving search and recovery, forensic hypnosis, lockpick and safe burglary, fingerprinting, investigative tools and information too numerous to list. Rod became very involved in the forensic crime laboratory and was qualified as as Expert Firearms Examiner Witness for his testimony in the courts. Shortly before his retirement, he opened Rod's Guns with his friend and partner, Jack O'Dell. Hanes Harrington assisted as sales associate until Rod's retirement from the police department when he took over. After several years, health conditions forced him to permanently retire. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Christine Boyd Davis; two children that he was extremely proud of from his first marriage to Gayle Baker, daughter, Angela & husband Steve Baxter of Martinsville and son, Christopher & wife Stasia Davis of Noblesville; three brothers, Randy & wife Peg Davis of Seymour, Doug & wife Tina Davis of Anderson and Mac Davis of Anderson; two sisters, Diane McGuire of Anderson and Kim & husband Larry Cannon of Muncie; five grandchildren, Peyton Baxter, Reese Baxter, Nick Baxter, Alexis Davis and Alecia Schuler; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded by his parents, William Harrison Davis in 1997 and Marjorie Noland Davis in 1963; his step-mother, Lois Davis in 1997; a nephew, Tim Berryman; a cousin, Darrel Davis; two friends and business partners, Jack O'Dell and Hanes Harrington. There will be no services nor visitation. Cremation will take place. A military salute will be conducted by the VFW Post #266. Friends and family are invited to a commemorative gathering at The Three Pigs Banquet Room at 520 East 29th Street. Arrangements are being handled by the Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zane Memorial Fund through the Anderson Police Department or to the Animal Rescue, Protection or Refuge Charity of the Donor's Choice. www.LooseFuneralHomes.com

Rodney N. Davis

May 1, 1939 - September 26, 2005