Gerald Davis

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Saturday, July 29th, 2023

Gerald Davis

Gerald (Jerry) E. Davis, age 81, passed away on July 27 at Briarwood Village Assisted Living Facility in Coldwater, Ohio, from natural causes.

Jerry was born on February 14, 1942, to Walkie and Viola Davis (Hartings) in Mercer County, Ohio. Survived by his daughters Tammy Gardner and Susie (Melvin) Moeller, Celina, Ohio; son-in-law Sam Hemmelgarn, Dayton, Ohio; brother Ed (Phyllis) Davis, Celina, Ohio. Jerry had 8 grandchildren Samantha Abromovich, Mary Jackson, Kinzie Henkle, Kalie Gardner, Dustin Woods, Shelby Woods, Nathan Moeller and Matthew Moeller and 12 great-grandchildren with #13 on the way.

Preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Shelly Hemmelgarn.

Jerry served in U.S. Navy in 1963. He worked at New Idea, Sap's Donuts, Owen Hall Realty and Galbreath Realty, Clopay and owner and operator of Whole Sale Pizza and Jerry's Distributing. Among Jerry's hobbies were watching NASCAR, was a member of the AM VETS and he loved to play cards and was an avid fisherman.

Jerry donated his body to science and a Celebration of Life will be held on August 19 at Windy Point Park at 2-5 p.m.

Memorial donations can be given to Lake Improvement Association or Legacy Hospice.

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