Benjamin Truman Davis, 92, entered his eternal rest on Monday, October 13, 2025. He was born July 27, 1933, in Chambersburg.
Ben graduated from Chambersburg High School with the class of 1951.
He was a hard worker, holding a variety of jobs. He worked as a machinist at Chambersburg Engineering Company, Grumman, and Fairchild.
In 1973, he began his career as a salesman for Chambersburg Farm Service and continued in this role for almost 40 years to the age of 79. Ben then worked selling Woodchuck buckets for a few years. Ben loved the farming community and the opportunity to meet and talk to people.
In his spare time, Ben enjoyed cutting and ranking firewood, recycling cardboard, mowing grass, tending to the garden, and watching the Phillies and Eagles. He supported the Red Cross by giving almost 30 gallons of blood. Ben and Alice enjoyed traveling with the Go Club.
As a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church, Ben served as president and treasurer of Church Council, head of cemetery, and Sunday School teacher.
Ben married Alice (Blair) Davis on June 11, 1954. They were married for 71 years.
Ben is survived by his wife, Alice, and four children: Deborah (Ronald) Baker, Denise (James) Carbaugh, Brenda Black (John deceased), and Kevin (Lorena) Davis. Ben and Alice have 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren with one great grandchild on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Clara (Kuhn) Davis, and a younger brother, Donald.
Services for Ben will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Katy Yates Brungraber.
There will be a viewing one hour before the service at the church.
Burial will take place after the service in the adjacent cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Cemetery Fund at Salem Lutheran Church, 99 Miller Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202.
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