Darren Lee Davis, 60, of Cape Girardeau passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

He was born Feb. 20, 1961, in St. Louis County to Arthur and Melba Glenn Davis. Darren married Debbie Bisher on Dec. 2, 1989. They divorced in December 2018, but remained friends. Two children were born in their union: Ryan and Christine.

He graduated from Perryville (Missouri) High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University, majoring in art.

He worked at Powers Amoco and AutoZone, was a framer at Hobby Lobby, and most recently was employed at Bi State Southern. However, his most passionate and rewarding lifetime career was that as a magician and balloon sculptor. He was self taught beginning in grade school and began performing at birthday parties while attending high school. He performed at many, many birthday parties, Christmas parties and community charity events. He performed at family night at Culver's in Cape Girardeau every Tuesday night for many years.

His hobbies included movies, theater, building and collecting science fiction models and memorabilia. Halloween was his favorite holiday, and he enjoyed designing and setting up a haunted house at St. Mary Cathedral School every year his children attended school there.

His children and grandchildren were his pride and joy.

Darren was an only child and is survived by his daughter, Christine (Christopher) Hinman of Cape Girardeau; son, Ryan (Whittany Clubb) Davis of Cape Girardeau; and two grandchildren, Lilly Hinman and Christopher Hinman II.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 11 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Casey Elmore officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau at a later date.

He had no life insurance, so the family is requesting that memorial contributions be made to Ford and Sons Funeral Home, 1001 N. Mt. Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or to the Go Fund Me page that has been set up in his name.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.