Michael Davis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Michael Brewster Davis, 27, of Scott Depot, WV, passed away on November 18, 2009 after a long illness. He was born December 2, 1981 in Salt Lake City to Barbara and Bruce Davis. Michael graduated in 2000 from Winfield High School, and in 2004 from Colorado College with a BS in BioChemistry. He spent the summers of 2004 and 2005 in East Timor volunteering at the Bairo Pite Clinic, located in one of the world?s poorest regions. It was a very rewarding experience and his time there solidified his desire to become a physician. In 2005, Michael enrolled at the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. In January, 2007, in his second year at Loyola, Michael was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. For almost three years he battled his disease and enriched the lives of all those he touched. He retained his sense of humor and loving spirit throughout his illness. Michael?s final days were spent at home and at Hubbard House Hospice. Michael is preceded in death by his grandfathers Frank W. Davis, George W. Berry, and his grandmother Frances W. Davis. He is survived by his parents, his sister Katherine Anne Davis, his brother, Jonathan Richmond Davis, his grandmother, Ethel Berry, and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. A special thank you to the many people who sent stories, pictures, and prayers through Michael?s blogs. Services will be held on Saturday, November 21 at 11:00 am at Teays Valley Presbyterian Church in Scott Depot, followed by burial services at Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Friday, November 20 at Teays Valley Presbyterian Church. Michael told us that in lieu of flowers, he would like donations to be made to the Bairo Pite Clinic in East Timor. The web site is http://bairopiteclinic.tripod.com. Checks may be made out to: Medical Aid East Timor C/O Stokes, PO. Box 3382, Madison, Wisconsin. 53704-0382