Delorese “Dee” Davis, age 84, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Dee was born on March 29, 1939 in Dayton, OH to the late Claude Cusick Ankney and Alice Dolores Meyer Ankney.  She was a member of Victory Christian Fellowship and was active in the Greeter’s Ministry.  Dee was involved in the Chamber of Commerce for years.  She taught sewing and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  

She is survived by one son, Albert George (Jennifer) Siewe, IV of Mason, OH; one brother, Robert Ankney of Houston, TX; three grandchildren, Albert (Albie) G. Siewe, V of Mason, OH, Chole Alice Siewe of Mason, OH and Nicole (Randy) Waters of Lima, OH; four great grandchildren, Myson Burton of Somerset, Alexis Waters, Lincoln Waters and Quinton Waters all of Lima, OH; several nieces and nephews including a special niece, Kaydee Gregory of Somerset; her extended family, James (Janie) Pohlman of Sidney, OH and Andy Pohlman of Dayton, OH; and special friends, Carol (Eugene) Rogers of Somerset and Brenda (Felix) Peckinpaugh of Somerset.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Corliss Eugene “Cork” Davis, whom she married on June 20, 1981 in Dayton, OH and he preceded her on April 24, 1999; one daughter, Mary Alice Siewe; one son, Andrew Aikmen; two brothers, Donald Ankney and Hugh E. Smith; and one sister-in-law, Carol Ankney.

A Celebration of Life Service for Dee will be held by the family at a later date.  Inurnment will take place at Glen Cemetery in Port Jefferson, OH.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy be made to Victory Christian Church.  

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Dee Davis.