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He was born on Nov. 10,1930 in Anson, the son of Douglas Jefferson Davis and Winnie Renfro Davis. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was also a husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Davis was retired from Seismographic Drilling Company.
He is survived y his daughters, Vikki Vines of Houston, Lawana Chumley and husband Sam of Livingston and Lisa Matranga and husband James of Spring; sisters Pearl Pierce of Abilene and Geniva Cox and husband Jim of Breckenridge; brothers, Virgil Pierce and wife Marie of Onalaska and Milton Pierce and wife Lotus of Albuquerque, N.M.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; stepmother, Essie Skiles Davis; brother, George Pierce; special friend and cousin, Wilford Skiles and granddaughter, Lori Beth chumley.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at Pace Funeral Home.