Sgt. Bob Davis

Sgt. Robert Gene "Bob" Davis, 23, of Jackson died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, near Kandahar, Afghanistan.

He was born Dec. 27, 1981, in Cape Girardeau, son of Jimmy and Judy Kimes Davis. He and Amanda Johnston were married April 21, 2001, in Jackson.

Bob was a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School. He was a member of First General Baptist Church in Jackson.

He was serving with the U.S. Army's 864th Engineer Battalion from Fort Lewis, Wash. He was a driver for the task force commander.

Bob was awarded three Army Achievement Medals, Army Commendation Medal-Iraq, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Expeditionary War on Terrorism Medal, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Brayden Noah Davis of the home; father, Jimmy Davis of Sandoval, Ill.; mother, Judy Oberts of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Brenda Davis and Theresa Oberts of Cape Girardeau; mother and father-in-law, Joyce and Shane Johnston of Jackson; and brother-in-law, Dereck Johnston and wife Carrie of Oak Ridge.

Friends may call at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First General Baptist Church, with the Rev. Luther Rhodes and Sgt. Andrew Casey officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial trust in the name of Sgt. Robert G. Davis has been established at Bank of Missouri in Cape Girardeau.