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James C. “Old Dog” Sly

11 Aug 1920 – 28 Mar 2012

Birth	11 Aug 1920
Death	28 Mar 2012
Cemetery	Davenport Memorial Park Davenport , Scott County , Iowa , USA
Added by	Constantine on 01 Apr 2012
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87811936

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DAVENPORT — Not all great men are famous, and the list is one man shorter today. Funeral services for James C. (Old Dog) Sly, 91, of Davenport, will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Koning Chapel, Ridgecrest Village in Davenport. Family will greet friends on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Koning Chapel. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Cunnick-Collins Mortuary and Cremation Service is assisting family with arrangements. After asking who would escort him that night, he left this life on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the Crest Healthcare Center, Davenport. James C. Sly was born on August 11, 1920, in Little York, Ill., the son of Morris and Irene (Carr) Sly. He worked in the building trades and retired from the Operators Union, Local #150 on July 9, 1984. There was nothing mechanical the man could not fix. He loved the outdoors, was an avid hunter and fisherman, and lived life on his own terms. He had three sons, Dennis, Larry and Dewaine, from his first marriage. On June 19, 1954, he married Naomi M. Duree in Maysville, Iowa. Together they had three children, Greg, Linda and Rosanne, as well as an "adopted" daughter, Linda Adams. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years Naomi; his children, Greg (Cheryl) of Bettendorf, Linda (DJ) of Blue Grass, Rosanne (Scott) of Davenport, and Linda (Roger) Adams of Davenport; grandchildren, Nick Sly, Scott Sly, Betsy Ginther and KateLyn Adams; many nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers-in-laws; and a host of great friends. He loved you all. Pa can now go fishing every day, and we hear the walleye bite year-round up there. Thanks, Dad, for everything you taught us. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Betty and Virginia. We wish to give a special thanks to the entire Ridgecrest family and Genesis Hospice. Your care and compassion has meant more to us than you will ever know. Vic and Maribeth, we love you.

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Parents

• Morris J. Sly 1892–1937 FaG
• Irene Carr Henning 1901–1962 FaG

Spouse

• Fern Elaine Eckhardt Wallace 1924–1991 FaG
• Naomi Maxine Duree Sly 1933–2016

Siblings

• Virginia Ruth Sly Harris 1921–2006 FaG
• Junior C. Sly 1923–1923 FaG
• Betty Jean Sly Seitz 1924–1991 FaG

Children

• Larry L "Barney" Sly 1943–2015 FaG
• Dennis E Sly 1945–2023 FaG

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