LaQuita L. Gerrick-Davis

LaQuita L. Gerrick-Davis, 94, of Cambridge, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at The Ridge Assisted Living in Lancaster.

She was born on January 29, 1932, in Cambridge, daughter of the late Myron Leeper and Valeria (Kelley) Leeper.

Ms. Davis retired from the former Ametek/March Electric where she had been an assembly worker.

She was Baptist by faith.

Ms. Davis was a 1949 graduate of Cambridge High School. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Moose Lodge 631 of Cambridge, Cambridge VFW Post 2901 Auxiliary, Eagles Aerie 386 of Cambridge, and American Legion Post 29 of Zanesville. She was also a member of the Country Swingers and the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. She was a social butterfly and had many friends throughout her life.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, George Gerrick, whom she married on September 25, 1949, and passed away on February 26, 1995, two brothers, Bob Leeper and Dale Leeper, and her special friend and companion, Ralph Eynon.

She is survived by two daughters, Teri (& Troy) Bussey of Carroll and Beth Ann Furbee of Cambridge; two grandchildren, Jeremy (& Miranda) Furbee of Pataskala and Stephanie (& Jason) Sexton of Baltimore; and six great-grandchildren, Braden Furbee, Camden Furbee, Madelyn Furbee, Landon Sexton, Quinn Sexton and Bodhi Sexton.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 11AM-1PM with the service to immediately follow at Thorn Black Funeral Home in Cambridge with Rev. Dennis Kelley officiating. Burial will be at Northwood Cemetery, Cambridge.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in LaQuita's name to the Cambridge VFW Post 2901 Auxiliary. 

The family would like to thank the staff at The Ridge Assisted Living and Hospice of Central Ohio for the compassionate care they provided.