Funeral Service for Gean Arthur Davlin, 86 of Shady Point, Oklahoma will be at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Calvary Church in Poteau, Oklahoma with Tim Painter officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, Oklahoma under the direction of Grace Funeral Service of Poteau, Oklahoma. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 9:00am - 8:00pm with family greeting friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home
Gean was born on October 16, 1937 in Winthrop, Arkansas to Ruthie Bell (Bland) Davlin and Benjamin Franklin Davlin and passed away on April 19, 2024 in Pocola, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his Parents; son Seth Davlin; grandson Tyler Davlin; and siblings Stanley Davlin, Luther Davlin, and Dixie Stewart.
Gean loved to hunt, fish, and was an avid car enthusiast. He was a welder by trade and could make anything out of nothing. Gean loved the Lord, praying, and even when dementia took over, he still knew Jesus until the very end.
Survivors include his children Rev. Sandra Pierce and husband Mike, Sharon Johnson and husband Jerry, Sylvia Davlin-Trotter, Gean Davlin, Jr. and wife Susan, Sarah Davlin, Maureen Jones, and Brian Simpson and wife Cassie; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sister Mahaskie Stone; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, loved ones, and friends.
Pallbearers will be Brian Simpson, Dylan Davlin, Eric Johnson, Josh Johnson, Andrew Martinez, Alex Valdez, and Gunnar Johnson.
You may leave an online message at www.gracemanorfh.com.