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James Davis Sr

June 12, 1939 — January 29, 2008

Davis Sr., James R. View/Sign Guest Book DAVIS, JAMES R. SR., 68, of Louisville passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at his home. He was a native of Loretto, KY. He was a Baptist by faith, and retired from American Standard. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sue Atkinson Davis. Survivors include his children, James R. Davis Jr. (Kimberly A.), Robert L. Davis, Mary Sue Catherine Davis and Elizabeth A. Edrington; two brothers, Tommy and Lewis Davis; three sisters, Mary Ann Morrison, Catherine Cullin, and Diane Able; eight grandchildren, Jawny Sue Humpherys, Shaun M. Edrington, Robert Davis, Sarah Edrington, Jesse Davis, Cameron Davis, Tina Davis, and Casey Nash; two great-grandchildren; Skylar Furjes and Candice Davis; and two great-great-grandchildren. His funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy. Burial in Louisville Memorial Garden West. Visitation Friday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Published in The Courier-Journal on 1/31/2008. Notice a�� Guest Book a�� Funeral home info Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, James Richard DAVIS JAMES RICHARD, 81, died Sunday, July 1, 2007 at the Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, IN. Born in Sweeden, KY, James was the retired president of Better Quality Lumber in Clarksville. His memberships include the Sweeden Missionary Baptist Church, 50-year-member of Falls Lodge #749 F&AM, and Blazing Bright Chapter #597 OES. James was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert M. and Bethel Potter Davis; and wife, Mildred Lindsey Davis. He is survived by a daughter, Bettye Jane Craig, of Clarksville; two grandchildren, Jamie Craig (Amanda) of Clarksville,and Lindsey J. Howlett (Joe) of Clarksville; three great-grandchildren, Aidan Craig, Logan Craig and Jonathan Davis Howlett; and two sisters, June Murphy, of Lebanon, KY and Norma Jane Harvey, of Clarksville. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. EST Tuesday, at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarksville, and 10 a.m. CST Wednesday at Patton Funeral Home Chapel Brownsville, KY until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. CST. Burial is in Sweeden Cemetery. Masonic service by Falls Lodge #749 F&AM will be held at 7 p.m. EST, Tuesday at Chapman Funeral Home. Published in The Courier-Journal on 7/2/2007. Notice a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, James Russell HANSON -- James Russell Davis, 76, Barnett-Strother Funeral Home Published in The Courier-Journal on 11/28/2007. Davis, James T. DAWSON SPRINGS -- James T. Davis, 69, Beshear Funeral Home Published in The Courier-Journal on 6/21/2007. Davis, Janet K. MUNFORDVILLE -- Janet K. Davis, 42 , Sego Funeral Home Published in The Courier-Journal on 5/17/2007. Davis, Jeanne J. View/Sign Guest Book DAVIS JEANNE J., 84, passed away Sunday January 20, 2008. She is survived by her son, Randall Davis of Louisville. Cremation was chosen. Highlands Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published in The Courier-Journal on 1/22/2008. Notice a�� Guest Book a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis Sr., Jesse DAVIS, JESSE SR., 76, of Louisville, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at VA Medical Center. He was a retired security guard and an Army and Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a loving father to Catherine Taylor (Ruben), Pam Wilson, Linda Evans (Scott), Jesse Davis Jr. and Teddy Davis (Shanette). Other survivors include his brother, Robert Davis (Bennie); sister, Rebecca Baskin; 10 grandchildren; one great- grandchild; sister-in-law, Pauline Davis; great-aunt, Kate Jones; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be noon Saturday at Evergreen Funeral home, with entombment at Evergreen Mausoleum. Visitation will be Friday from noon-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Published in The Courier-Journal on 4/5/2007. Notice a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, Joe Bransford HAZARD -- Joe Bransford Davis, 67, Maggard's Mt. View Chapel Published in The Courier-Journal on 6/24/2007. Davis Jr., John Andrew DAVIS, JOHN ANDREW JR, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Clark Memoria Hospital. He was a native of Jeffersonville and a retired Air Force veteran. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, Lois Jean McDaniel-Davis; one daughter, Debra D. Davis; one stepdaughter, Nerissa O. McDaniel; two sons, Anthony M. Davis and John A. Davis III (Brenda); 12 grandchildren; one brother, Robert L. Davis; a host of relative and friends. Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1201 Locust St., Jeffersonville, IN. Interment: Eastern Cemetery, Jeffersonville. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Sunday evening at Wesley United Methodist Church and after 9 a.m. Monday at the church. Baity's Funeral Home in New Albany is in charge of the arrangements. Published in The Courier-Journal on 5/19/2007. Notice a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, John Arthur RADCLIFF -- John Arthur Davis, 52, Patton Funeral Home. Published in The Courier-Journal on 2/13/2007. Davis, John C. "JC" DAVIS, JOHN C. "JC", 85, of Louisville, formerly of Lexington, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Norton Suburban Hospital. He was a native of Burgin, KY and a former employee of Stewarts Dry Goods Company. He was a member and former executive director of the Sons of the American Revolution, member of Masonic Lodge #906, Scottish Rite, Beargrass Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and was a US Army veteran of World War II achieving the rank of sergeant. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Davis Voris and Imogene Davis Ford; and brother, Robert B. Davis. JC is survived by his loving wife, Rose Mary; son, Glenn C. Davis (Teri); daughter, Julie D. McDonald (Bill); sisters, Louise Wells of Frankfort, KY and Chris Huey of Lexington, KY; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Casey McDonald, Justin McDonald, Rainey McDonald, Mike Fletcher, Marty Fletcher, and Ted Huey. His funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Monday, December 31 at Pearson, 149 Breckenridge Lane with burial to follow in Burgin Cemetery at 2 p.m. in Burgin, KY, (Mercer Co.). Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. on Sunday at Pearson. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Beargrass Christian Church, or the American Foundation for the Blind. Published in The Courier-Journal on 12/29/2007. Notice a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, John Joseph DAVIS, JOHN JOSEPH, 75, of Louisville, passed away Monday, April 9, 2007 at Baptist Hospital East. He was a native of Leitchfield, KY, an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, a co-owner and broker for A.J. Realty Co. and a retired superintendent for Ford Motor Co. He was very active in local and state politics, a member of Knights of Columbus and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill Davis and David Davis. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Doris Seidl; daughter, Joy Biernesser (Jim); sons, Robert Michael Davis (Linda), Ralph "Butch" Davis, James Anthony Davis and John Joseph Davis Jr.; brothers, James Davis (Mary) and Thomas Davis (Gabrielle); sisters, Louise Durbin and Mary Duvall; and 12 grandchildren, Adam, Brandon, Laura, Ashley, Amber, Paige, Kyle, Jack, Jessica, Alex, Ben and Stephen. His funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 508 Breckenridge Lane, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Highlands Family- Owned Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Mass of the Air or Disabled American Veterans. Published in The Courier-Journal on 4/10/2007. Notice a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, Kathryn J. DAVIS, KATHRYN J., 78, of Louisville, passed away Friday, February 23, 2007 at Baptist Hospital East. She was the former Kathryn Dunbar and a member of Cardinal Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Ronald, Convol and Edward Davis; one daughter, Ruth Hommrich; brother, Bradley Dunbar; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service: 1 p.m. Monday at Nunnelley Funeral Home, 4327 Taylor Blvd. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Sunday. Published in The Courier-Journal on 2/24/2007. Notice a�� Funeral home info a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, Kenneth Dale HOPKINSVILLE -- Kenneth Dale Davis, 56, Hughart & Beard Funeral Home Published in The Courier-Journal on 5/9/2007. Davis, Lawrence "Bud" DAVIS, LAWRENCE "BUD," 85, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007. Bud retired from the old L&N Railroad after 43 years of service. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Millcreek/Bill Pieper VFW Post and Shawnee American Legion Post #193. He was the first president of the St. Polycarp Booster Club and an avid U of L fan. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Marie West and Virginia Kunzler. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 48 years, Joan Davis; and his beloved children, Roberta Howard (Kenneth), Lawrence Davis, Marcia Simmons (Jamie), Leslie Poore, Nancy Walker (Tommy) and "almost daughter," Lorie Sklodoski. "Pop" was an adoring grandfather to Lori Bowman, Chip Morgan, Tommy, Terry and Timmy Walker and Alex Simmons; great- grandchildren, Blake, Sarah Bowman and Hailey, Autumn and Terry Walker, who were very special to him; his sisters, Lavada Sanders (Duncan); and his brothers, Roscoe Davis (Mary) and George Davis (Joyce). A celebration of Bud's life will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Polycarp Church, 7718 Columbine Dr., with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made by a contribution to the American Diabetes Association or to his church. Published in The Courier-Journal on 7/16/2007. Notice a�� Funeral home info a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, Leathia Marie DAVIS, LEATHIA MARIE, 82, of Louisville, returned to her Heavenly Father Monday, August 20, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Nicholasville, KY to the late Willie and Ida Mae Turner Whitaker on January 1, 1925. Mrs. Davis worked at the old National Distillery and was of the Baptist faith. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving daughters, Barbara H. Brown (Cessna) and Billie Davis; grandchildren, Cessna Brown III, Debbie Findlay, Rhonda Nettles, Jerry Morris II and Gregory Wilkinson; nine great- grandchildren; one great-great- granddaughter; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Friday at Schoppenhorst, Underwood & Brooks, Preston Highway at Brooks Road, where friends may pay their respects Thursday from 3-8 p.m. at Schoppenhorst. Burial will be in the Brookland Cemetery. Contributions may be made to WHAS Crusade for Children.

Published in The Courier-Journal on 8/22/2007. Notice a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, Lee Wilton DAVIS, LEE WILTON, 64, of Louisville, died Thursday afternoon, March 29, 2007 at Norton Hospital. He was born in Jacksonville, FL and was a graduate of Georgetown Prep and Georgetown University. He pursued graduate studies at the City University of NY, at Yale and at the Max Planck Institute of Munich. He was an entrepreneur and an investor, a lifelong learner and an aviation enthusiast. He recently served on the boards of Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Cathedral Heritage Foundation and 33 Victor Airport Association. He was preceded in death by his parents Letha Wilton and A.D. Davis. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Whittle Davis; and three children, Chase Wilton Davis, Evan Winthrop Davis, Amelia Whittle Davis, all of Louisville; his brother Robert D. Davis (Isabelle) of Jacksonville, FL; his nieces, Caroline D. Fitzgerald of Middleburg, VA, Ashley D. Quamme of Potomac, MD and Jordan E. Davis of Jacksonville; and many cousins. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at The Cathedral of the Assumption, 443 S. Fifth Street. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Pearson Funeral Home, 149 Breckenridge Lane. Memorial contributions may be made to Louisville Collegiate School, Actors Theatre of Louisville, or James Graham Brown Cancer Center. Published in The Courier-Journal on 4/1/2007. Notice a�� Funeral home info a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, Linda DAVIS, LINDA, 54, of Louisville passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007. She is survived by her daughter, Belinda Davis; grandchildren, Kayla and Lindsey; parents, Glen Davis and Jesse McArthur; three sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007, at the Cremation Society of Kentucky, 4059 Shelbyville Road, with cremation to follow. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until time of service.

Published in The Courier-Journal on 6/1/2007. Notice a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, Linda Faye DAVIS, LINDA FAYE, 62, of Louisville, passed away Sunday evening, July 22, 2007, at Harbourside Health Care. She was a native of Loretta, TN and the former Linda Blankenship. She was a retired senior underwriter for Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance, past president of the Louisville Underwriter's Association, and a Baptist by faith. She is survived by her loving sons, Larry Blankenship and Anthony Davis; grandchildren, Nicholas, Mya and Courtney; brothers, Harold and Rayford Blankenship; and sisters, Regina Driskell and Shelby Cutler Blankenship. Her memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road. Visitation will be from 1:30 until service time at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the A.L.S. Association, 27001 Agoura Road, Ste #150, Calabasas Hills, CA, 91301-5104

Published in The Courier-Journal on 7/25/2007. Notice a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, Linda L. NEW SALISBURY DAVIS, LINDA L., 57, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday, Swarens Funeral Home, Ramsey, IN. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, after 10 a.m. Thursday. Published in The Courier-Journal on 10/17/2007. Davis, Lois Edward PADUCAH -- Lois Edward Davis, 81, Milner & Orr Funeral Home. Published in The Courier-Journal on 2/9/2007. Davis, Lucretia DAVIS, LUCRETIA, 32, died Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Survivors include: five children; parents; a brother; grandmother; an aunt; and many cousins. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at G.C. Williams. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Monday. Published in The Courier-Journal on 10/7/2007. Notice a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities Davis, Lura A. Whitlow DAVIS, LURA A. WHITLOW, 88, of Louisville, formerly of Green County, KY, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at her home with her family by her side. She was the daughter of late Lenn Whitlow and Emmie Johnson Whitlow and adopted mother, Mammie Annie Whitlow. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Community General Baptist Church in Louisville and was a devoted mother and homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Rev. James Grant Davis; a son, Jerry Davis; and five brothers: Bill, Sherman, Solman, Roy and Everett Whitlow. Survivors include seven children, James Davis (Maureen), of Elizabethtown, KY, Betty Druen, of Hodgenville, KY, Randal Davis of Greensburg, KY, Roy Davis (Pam), of Florida, Doris Roy (Joe), of Jeffersontown, Faye Moore (Mike), of Shepherdsville and Donald Davis (Carlene), of Louisville; a brother, Arvin Whitlow, of Greensburg; 22 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church in Green County. Visitation: 4-9 EST Monday at the Owen Funeral Home, Dixie Highway, Louisville, and 4 -9 p.m. CST Tuesday at the Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg. Published in The Courier-Journal on 10/21/2007. Notice a�� Funeral home info a�� Flowers a�� Gift Shop a�� Charities 1 2 [3] 4 5

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