Edina L. (Buckshot) Davis, 70, died at 12:01 a.m. Monday, September 7, 2015 at Alton Nursing & Rehab. Born September 2, 1945 in Alton, she was the daughter of Eugene G. Jr. and Maxine (Smotts) Buckshot. Edina worked as a CNA at St. Joseph's Hospital for five years. Surviving is a daughter, Kathleen Short-Donovan (Jack Donovan III) of Hollywood, FL, three grandchildren, Kellie Marie Perry, Whitney Nicole Perry, and Craig Perry Jr. all of Alton, four great grandchildren, Sky-Lei, Rayne-Lei, Brayden, and Alex. Also surviving are three sisters, Carol McClain of Alton, Marian Dunston of Colorado Springs, CO and Bobbie Jo Curry of Alton and a sister-in-law, Barb Buckshot of Godfrey. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son James Edgar Short, a brother, Ron Buckshot, two sisters, Becky Noble and Sheila Geabes, and two brothers-in-law, John Dunston and Stan Geabes. Visitation will be from 4:00 until time of funeral service at 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2015 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Reverend Andre' Dobson will officiate. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to Jerry's Kids, End Polio Now, or the American Lung Association.


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