Davis Wellman passed away in his sleep August 19, 2022. He was 89 years old. Harry Davis Wellman, Jr. was born April 16, 1933 in Middlesex, CT and lived most of early years in Clinton, CT.
He spent many hours with his father, Harry, at Burr Dairy, or hunting with his Uncle Charles. He attended Avon Old Farm school in Avon Ct where he learned how to become a trapper as part of his physical education class. After graduation, Davis headed west to Colorado A&M.
After about a year, upon learning his draft number was coming up, he signed up for the US Navy. He was assigned to the construction battalion and got to travel to many places. It was also discovered that he could cut hair, which he also did while in the Navy; a skill he continued to use throughout his life- giving haircuts to his father, son, and grandsons.
After the Navy, Davis moved to Southern California and joined the Mason's Union. It was also in Southern California that he became a member of the Baha'i Faith. He moved to Alturas in the early 1960's to join the local Baha'is.
It was in Alturas that he met Marietta, his wife of nearly 58 years. Davis joined the Alturas City Volunteer Fire Department shortly after arriving in Alturas and was a proud member for 46 years, retiring in 2010. He was also the Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 49 for many years.
He is survived by his wife, his son and two daughters, a granddaughter and two grandsons.
He is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Susanne Wellman, daughter Loretta Wellman and grandson Davis Lee Fuller.
Services were held on Saturday August 27 at the Alturas Cemetery, followed by fellowship at the park.
He spent many hours with his father, Harry, at Burr Dairy, or hunting with his Uncle Charles. He attended Avon Old Farm school in Avon Ct where he learned how to become a trapper as part of his physical education class. After graduation, Davis headed west to Colorado A&M.
After about a year, upon learning his draft number was coming up, he signed up for the US Navy. He was assigned to the construction battalion and got to travel to many places. It was also discovered that he could cut hair, which he also did while in the Navy; a skill he continued to use throughout his life- giving haircuts to his father, son, and grandsons.
After the Navy, Davis moved to Southern California and joined the Mason's Union. It was also in Southern California that he became a member of the Baha'i Faith. He moved to Alturas in the early 1960's to join the local Baha'is.
It was in Alturas that he met Marietta, his wife of nearly 58 years. Davis joined the Alturas City Volunteer Fire Department shortly after arriving in Alturas and was a proud member for 46 years, retiring in 2010. He was also the Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 49 for many years.
He is survived by his wife, his son and two daughters, a granddaughter and two grandsons.
He is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Susanne Wellman, daughter Loretta Wellman and grandson Davis Lee Fuller.
Services were held on Saturday August 27 at the Alturas Cemetery, followed by fellowship at the park.
Davis Wellman passed away in his sleep August 19, 2022. He was 89 years old. Harry Davis Wellman, Jr. was born April 16, 1933 in Middlesex, CT and lived most of early years in Clinton, CT.
He spent many hours with his father, Harry, at Burr Dairy, or hunting with his Uncle Charles. He attended Avon Old Farm school in Avon Ct where he learned how to become a trapper as part of his physical education class. After graduation, Davis headed west to Colorado A&M.
After about a year, upon learning his draft number was coming up, he signed up for the US Navy. He was assigned to the construction battalion and got to travel to many places. It was also discovered that he could cut hair, which he also did while in the Navy; a skill he continued to use throughout his life- giving haircuts to his father, son, and grandsons.
After the Navy, Davis moved to Southern California and joined the Mason's Union. It was also in Southern California that he became a member of the Baha'i Faith. He moved to Alturas in the early 1960's to join the local Baha'is.
It was in Alturas that he met Marietta, his wife of nearly 58 years. Davis joined the Alturas City Volunteer Fire Department shortly after arriving in Alturas and was a proud member for 46 years, retiring in 2010. He was also the Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 49 for many years.
He is survived by his wife, his son and two daughters, a granddaughter and two grandsons.
He is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Susanne Wellman, daughter Loretta Wellman and grandson Davis Lee Fuller.
Services were held on Saturday August 27 at the Alturas Cemetery, followed by fellowship at the park.
He spent many hours with his father, Harry, at Burr Dairy, or hunting with his Uncle Charles. He attended Avon Old Farm school in Avon Ct where he learned how to become a trapper as part of his physical education class. After graduation, Davis headed west to Colorado A&M.
After about a year, upon learning his draft number was coming up, he signed up for the US Navy. He was assigned to the construction battalion and got to travel to many places. It was also discovered that he could cut hair, which he also did while in the Navy; a skill he continued to use throughout his life- giving haircuts to his father, son, and grandsons.
After the Navy, Davis moved to Southern California and joined the Mason's Union. It was also in Southern California that he became a member of the Baha'i Faith. He moved to Alturas in the early 1960's to join the local Baha'is.
It was in Alturas that he met Marietta, his wife of nearly 58 years. Davis joined the Alturas City Volunteer Fire Department shortly after arriving in Alturas and was a proud member for 46 years, retiring in 2010. He was also the Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 49 for many years.
He is survived by his wife, his son and two daughters, a granddaughter and two grandsons.
He is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Susanne Wellman, daughter Loretta Wellman and grandson Davis Lee Fuller.
Services were held on Saturday August 27 at the Alturas Cemetery, followed by fellowship at the park.
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