Julia Davis

Julia Ellen Davis, 64, beloved wife of Dino Davis and loving mother of Haley Reese, Ty Davis, and Annie Davis passed away on July 3rd, 2023 in the loving company of her husband and children. Julia was born in Bowling Green, Ohio on July 6, 1958 to Henry (Butch) and Dona Krebs. She graduated from Van Buren High School and then graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in education.  Julia loved teaching.  She taught English at her alma mater, Van Buren, for 9 years and then taught English another 20 years at Liberty Junior School in the Lakota Local School District.  She finished her career as a Mentor Teacher and Curriculum Specialist for Lakota.  These were 41 years that she truly cherished.  Julia loved to sew baby blankets for all the new babies in the family and work in her flower gardens.  Family and friends were her greatest joy though.  She spoke of how grateful she was for so many friends from all of her walks of life.  To Julia, family was everything.  Her family is very close and it meant the world to her.

In addition to her husband of 34 years, three children and parents Julia is the dear grandmother of Rae Reese, Walker Reese, and Lainey Reese and cherished sister of Christopher Krebs, Rodney Krebs, Melanie Elliott, Ann Fritz, Janel Bly, and Rachelle Wunder.  Julia is also survived by numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held on Monday, July 17 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with the memorial service immediately following the visitation.  Hodapp Funeral Homes is located at 6410 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Liberty Township, OH 45044.  The family welcomes anyone wishing to speak or share their fond memories of Julia.

In lieu of flowers, Online donations to Reach Out Lakota’s school supply drive can be made at reachoutlakota.org/events/back-to-school-program.html or mailed to Reach Out Lakota, PO Box 362, West Chester, OH 45071. Please specify: School Supply Donation in Honor of Julia Davis.