Eugine “Gene” Layman Davis, 83

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Eugene “Gene” Layman Davis, age 83 of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Leitchfield, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at the University of Louisville Hospital.

He was born March 14, 1934 in Leitchfield, Kentucky the son of the late James Sam and Eva Mae Saltsman Davis.  He was a veteran of the Korean War.

He is survived by one son, Ricky Hamilton (Ina) of Morgantown, Kentucky, two sisters, Bernice Brewer (Don) of California and Adalene Meredith (Herbert) of Leitchfield, his caregiver, Tamara Robinson (Bill) of Jeffersonville, Indiana, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Watson & Hunt Funeral Chapel in Leitchfieid with Bro. Billy Mason officiating.  Burial will be in the Wortham Cemetery in Blowtown. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made in the form of donations to Watson & Hunt Funeral Directors to help with funeral expenses.