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1937 - 2018
 Thomas James Davis, Jr., 81, of Culloden, went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2018. He was born April 8, 1937, in Bolt, W.Va. to the late Thomas and Julia Davis. Also preceded in death by brother Frank Davis; sisters Linda Esmond, Janice Hosfelf and Jessie O’Connel and son-in-law, David Shull. Tom retired from Engines Inc. and Rays Resources. He was a US Veteran having served in the Korean War, and a member of the Cooper Independent Church. He loved hunting and fishing but most of all he loved gospel music. For many years he played and sang in the gospel group True Light and the Teays Valley Boys. He is survived by two brothers Harold Davis and Chuck (Lanae) Davis; life long companion Launa Call Davis; children Loretta Chapman (Jim), Denver (Sherry) Davis, Arzella (Bill) Rice, Darlene Heaster (Bob), Pam Shull and Jamie Davis (Shelly); sisters-in-law Pauline Rowe and Ernestine Covert; grandchildren Amanda (Eddie) Ashworth Jr., Missy (Clint) Good, Joannia (Danny) Pritt, Sheridan (Brian) Boss, Ricky Chapman (Natsha), Melanie (Willie) McCallister, Shannon Davis (Jennifer), Yolanda (Vince) Simpson, Dominic Masone and Debbie Davis (Kevin Miller) that he raised as his own; 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, several nieces and nephews, special neighbor Jeff Smith that he thought as his own son; life long friends Lloyd and Phyllis Rice. The family would like to send a special thanks to Oakridge Nursing Home and our sister Arzella Rice for the love and care you provided for Dad. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Pastor Sonnie Sovine and Pastor Ronnie Brown. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton with military honors conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." John 14:1-3 |
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There are currently 6 condolences.
Butch Chapman
Thursday May 17, 2018 at
4:08 PM
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So sorry for your loss but God has promised that when we go to heaven the circle will not be broken again
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Nancy Grant
Thursday May 17, 2018 at
6:55 AM
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i am sorry for your loss. I know he was a great man and my prayers and thoughts go out to the entire family. Nancy Grant
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Denise L Taylor
Wednesday May 16, 2018 at
9:02 PM
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My condolences to the family. May God comfort and give you the strength for coming days, Prayers going up for the family . Love you all
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Eva J. Starr-Waters
evawaters50@yahoo.com
Wednesday May 16, 2018 at
6:31 PM
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My condolences and my heart aches for the family. Mr. Davis will be missed but never forgotten. R.I.P. until we meet again in that peaceful shore.
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Vicki
Wednesday May 16, 2018 at
5:58 PM
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My thoughts & Prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
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Ernestine Coovert
Wednesday May 16, 2018 at
5:16 PM
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Sorry about your lost. Tom will be greatly missed. God Bless each & everyone of you! Love Aunt Ernestine, Meadows family, & Bus.
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