LaVon Davis passed away Jan. 30, 2026. Lavon was born Nov. 7, 1943, to H.L. and Inez Ledford (Jones). She grew up in Shawnee where she built a strong faith and work ethic that guided her throughout life. On Aug. 30, 1963, she married Willie Ray Davis. Together they shared 48 years until his passing in 2011. In 1981, she started working for Shawnee Public Schools, as office secretary while being SFSE president. After working for 42 years, she retired in 2023. She is preceeded in death by her husband Willie Ray Davis; her parents H.L. and Inez Ledford; two sisters, Dianna Ledford and Laquita Legarda; her mother and father-in-law, Joe and Elva Davis, and one niece Tracy Brown.
Those left to cherish her memory are daughter Tammy Blackwood and husband Kenny of Shawnee; Jamie Davis and wife Kimberly of Shawnee; multiple Grandchildren, Kenna Allen and husband Kody of Shawnee; Harley Davis and wife Tayler of Shawnee; Dakota Davis of Shawnee and Kameron Blackwood and girlfriend Shelbi Muzny of Oklahoma City; great-grandchildren: Karter Allen, Sutton Allen and Julian James Davis; sister-in-law, Ruby Nell Davis York; very special friends, Gayle Fisher and Donna Merrell, who are more like sisters; bonus grandchildren: William 'Billy' Barnes, Clayton Barnes and fiancé Ashley Newman, and James Hedge; bonus greatgrandchildren Collin Williams and TyLee Fern. She also leaves behind a very special grand-dog/ sitter Bentley.
A visitation will be held on Feb. 5, 2026, from 4 pm to 7 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home, located at 44909 Highway 3, Shawnee, OK 74801. The funeral service is scheduled for Feb. 6, 2026, at 10 am (same location). A committal service will follow on Feb. 6, 2026, at Resthaven Memorial Park, 16006 S Rock Creek Rd, Shawnee, OK 74801.
