Elwood Davis Obituary (1935 - 2025)

Elwood David Davis passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 13, 2025, at the age of 90, to joyfully reunite with the love of his life, his eternal companion Marilyn Larson Davis, as well as many beloved family members who preceded him. Elwood was born on August 27, 1935, in Lehi, Utah, to Ora Gray Davis and David Elroy Davis. On June 9, 1955, he married Marilyn Larson in the Salt Lake Temple for time and all eternity. Their marriage was a beautiful example of love, devotion, and faith, and together they built a legacy centered on family, hard work, and service. Elwood was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marilyn; his siblings Erland Davis, JoAnn Lamb, Deniece Aldous, and Cleora Brock; and his son-in-law Robin Pilcher. He is survived by his sister Cleo Anglesey (Merrill); his three children David L. Davis (Vicky), Wendy L. Pilcher, and Calvin L. Davis (Jodie); 12 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Elwood was immensely proud of his posterity and made a point to practice each of their names almost daily. Family was everything to Elwood. He taught by example the value of strong families and the importance of spending time together. He cherished moments with loved ones—whether fishing, making jokes, singing songs, or enjoying weekends together at Flaming Gorge, lovingly known as the Davis’ Oasis. An avid fisherman and outdoorsman, he found great joy and peace in nature, especially at Flaming Gorge. A hardworking man, Elwood spent many years as a plumber and proudly taught his sons the trade, instilling in them the value of dedication, responsibility, and honest work. He was also a tireless family historian, faithfully indexing every day. Trying to keep up with him in this work was nearly impossible. Elwood had a deep and abiding testimony of Jesus Christ, evident in the way he lived his life and raised his children. Because of his faith, he believed strongly in eternal families and looked forward with hope to being together again. He was a quiet servant, always looking for ways to help others, often found, working on wooden trucks for the Tiny Tim Foundation to give to children in need. A natural builder and tinkerer, Elwood loved creating and inventing. Visits to Grandpa’s house always meant something new—trains to pull the grandkids around, marshmallow guns, and his beloved fart machines that never failed to make everyone laugh. There was never a dull moment, only laughter, learning, and love. Elwood’s legacy lives on in the countless lives he touched through his faith, service, humor, craftsmanship, and unwavering devotion to family. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered. Per Elwood’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral. His family will celebrate his life privately on Tuesday, December 23. Elwood will be laid to rest next to his beautiful eternal companion, Marilyn, in South Jordan, Utah.