Born December 6, 1919, he was preceded in death by his parents, Richard A. and Missouri Smith Davis; sisters, Hattie (Charles) Douglas and Flossie Davis; brothers; Sherman (Lily) Davis, Earl (Gladys) Davis, George (Jean) Davis, Steve (Henrietta) Davis and Austin (Reba Davis; and brother-in-law, Alton Terry.
He attended West Oneida Baptist Church; sang with the Davis Quartet; and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Germany during World War II. He worked until retirement at Oneida Lumber Company as a lumber grader.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Eva Acres Davis of Oneida; sister, Elizabeth Davis Terry of Oneida; and a host of nieces, nephews and many other relatives.
Funeral service was conducted October 31, in the chapel of West-Murley Funeral Home with Bro. Dale Smith and Bro. Caldwell Davis officiating. Interment followed at Marcum Cemetery.
Arrangements by West-Murley Funeral Home.
Born December 6, 1919, he was preceded in death by his parents, Richard A. and Missouri Smith Davis; sisters, Hattie (Charles) Douglas and Flossie Davis; brothers; Sherman (Lily) Davis, Earl (Gladys) Davis, George (Jean) Davis, Steve (Henrietta) Davis and Austin (Reba Davis; and brother-in-law, Alton Terry.
He attended West Oneida Baptist Church; sang with the Davis Quartet; and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Germany during World War II. He worked until retirement at Oneida Lumber Company as a lumber grader.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Eva Acres Davis of Oneida; sister, Elizabeth Davis Terry of Oneida; and a host of nieces, nephews and many other relatives.
Funeral service was conducted October 31, in the chapel of West-Murley Funeral Home with Bro. Dale Smith and Bro. Caldwell Davis officiating. Interment followed at Marcum Cemetery.
Arrangements by West-Murley Funeral Home.
Family Members
-
Earnie Mae Davis
1903–1905
-
John Sherman Davis Sr
1905–1961
-
Earlie "Earl" Davis
1906–1988
-
George Washington Davis
1908–1964
-
Hattie Lee Davis Douglas
1910–2009
-
Stephen E. "Steve" Davis
1911–1964
-
Flossie E Davis Davis
1914–2009
-
Delphia Edith Davis
1915–1916
-
Richard Austin Davis
1917–2003
-
Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Davis Terry
1921–2019
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement