ROCHESTER – Ted C. Davis, 81, of 997 Spade Drive, Rochester, died at 9:35 p.m. May 23, 2011, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born Jan. 18, 1930, in Fort Wayne, to Warren and Edith Stookey Davis. On Aug. 8, 1952, in Rochester, he married Carole Reuter, who survives. He formerly owned and operated Davis Oil Co., Rochester. He had been a member of First Baptist Church, Rochester, for more than 57 years and was an U.S. Army veteran, serving with the Chemical Corp. during the Korean War. Also surviving are two daughters, Janet (and spouse Vern) Biber, Rochester, and Joanna (and spouse Doug) Manns, Akron; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Services will be private. Burial will be in Fulton Cemetery. Calling is from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. ***** Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Animal Shelter or the First Baptist Church, Rochester, IN. Condolences may be sent via zimmermanbros@rtcol.com
