Muncie Indiana Newspaper- March 3, 1995
HERSHALL M DAVIS-73, formerly of 2716 E 16th Street, died Thursday in Parker City Health Care Center. Mr Davis was born in Wayne County Kentucky and had lived in Delaware and Randolph Counties area for the past 50 years. Survivors include, 2 sisters, Mrs Stella Williams and Mrs Bonnie Marcum, both of Muncie, a brother, Roy Davis (wife Anna), Parker City and several nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by his brothers, Wendell, Clarence, Obie Lee, Ottis Glen, Everett, Walter, Bertha and Gertie Davis. Services will be at 2:00pm Saturday in Parson Mortuary Adams Chapel with Rev. Phillip Waters officating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory, north of Muncie. Calling will be 4-8pm today at the mortuary.
(** Son of William Baxter Davis & Luvada Burnett )
The Muncie Star- December 1, 1994 Section D pg 1 C-1
L. ISREAL DAVIS, 61
L. Isreal Davis, 61, 606 N Eastwood died unexpectadly Tuesday at his home. He was born in Shoopman, Ky and moved to Muncie in 1953. He was the founding pastor of Bethel United Baptist Church and helped with the physical construction of the facility. He pastored there for more than 21 years. He was a member of the Farmland Lodge 308, F & AM, and Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis.
Survivors include his daughter, Connie L Davis, Indianapolis, 2 sons; Rick ( wife Deborah) Muncie, and Kevin J Davis ( Wife Teresa) Mooreland. 3 sisters; Jacquline Glass, Auburn, Betty West ( husband Alvis) Riverview, Florida and Charlene Vohenhals ( husband Earl) Alexandria, 4 brothers; James Hollis Davis ( wife Pauline) Lloyd C Davis ( wife Stella) both of Stearns Ky. Josh L Davis ( wife Louise) Muncie. Hoyt Davis ( wife Christine) Sidney, Ohio. 4 grandchildern, 1 great grandchild Several neices and nephews. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Charles E and Zoe Dobbs Davis. 2 sisters, Maude and Mary Doris Davis, 2 brothers , Stanley and Paul Davis. Services will be at 1:00pm Friday in Parson Mortuary Adams Chapel with Rev Pete Powell officiating. Burial will be in Gardens Memory Cemetery. Calling will be 3-7pm today at the mortuary where Masonic Memorial Services will be at 7pm.
(* NOTE: Grandson of L.Q Davis and Mary "POLLY" Davis")
Muncie Indiana Star- May 1974
MRS LUVADA DAVIS,89, 149 Middletown Gardens, widow of William B Davis died Thursday Morning in Riverview Convalescent Home in Muncie. She was in Ill health since August of last year. She was a native of Wayne County Kentucky, moving to Muncie in 1947. She was a memember of Bethel United Baptist Church. Surviving are 2 daughters; Mrs Stella Williams and Mrs Bonnie Marcum, both of Muncie, 5 sons; Wendell, Indianapolis, Clarence, Stupensville, Ky, Ottis, Hershall and Roy all of Muncie, 40 grandchilern, and 67 great-grandchildern. 3 sisters, Mrs Monie Burnett, Coopersville, Ky, Mrs Seckie Gregory, Monticello, Ky and Mrs Ola Gibson, Stearns, Kentucky. Several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10:30 am Monday at Bethel United Baptist Church with Rev. Isreal Davis and Rev Ross Dobbs officating. Interment will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-5 and 7-9pm Sunday at Parson Mortuary or an hour before the services.
The Muncie Indiana Star- September 18, 1994 pg 2D
OTTIS GLEN DAVIS, 68, 315 Howard, died Friday. Mr Davis was born in Monticello, Kentucky and has lived in Muncie, most of his life. He worked at American Lawnmower for 34 yrs before retiring. Survivors include his daughter, Muncie, 2 brothers; Roy (wife Anna) and Hershall both of Parker City, 2 sisters, Stella Williams and Bonnie Marcum, both of Muncie, and a grandchild. Services will be at 1:00pm Tuesday in Parson Mortuary, Adams Chapel. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory, north of Muncie. Calling is 4-9pm Monday at the Mortuary.
(*** Son of William Baxter Davis & Luvada Burnett)
Muncie Star-Press- March 6, 1997
MUNCIE- ROY R DAVIS, 84 Muncie, died Tuesday in Liberty Villiage Nursing Home after a long illness. Mr Davis moved to Muncie in 1940. He was a farmer, and an Orchard Apple Worker for many years. He worked at American Lawnmower before retiring in 1978.
He had been a member of Memorial Drive Wesleyan Church since 1950, and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Survivors include hi wife of 46 years, Anna Evans Davis, a son, ans 2 daughters, 2 sisters Stella Williams and Bonnie Marcum, 7 grandchildern, 3 step grandchildern, and 7 step-great-grandchildern. 7 brothers and 2 sisters are deceased. Serivices will be at 10:00 am Saturday in Wesleyan Church. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory. Calling will be 4-8pm Friday at Parson Mortuary and an hour before services Saturday at the church.
(** Son of William Baxter Davis & Luvada Burnett )
Lexington Heralder- August 1999
TRECIA DAVIS FLOYD- Age 59, of Monticello, Ky passed away Wednesday August 4, 1999, at Central Baptist Hosptial in Lexington. She was born in Monticello Ky on February 4, 1940 the daughter of Clarence and Letha (Gregory) Davis. She was married and her husband, still Survives. She is also survived by 3 childern;3 brothers; 4 sisters and 5 grandchildern. A graveside funeral service was held Saturday August 7, 1999 at 2:00pm at Elk Spring Cemetery with Brother Dewey Burks officating. Marvin S Hicks Funeral Home in Charge of Arrangements.
(** NOTE" Granddaughter of William Baxter Davis & Luvada Burnett)
Muncie Indiana Star- August 2, 1968
WILLIAM B DAVIS, 87, 149 Middletown Gardens, died early Thursday in Ball Hospital. A native of Parmleysville, Ky, he had lived in Muncie 28 years and was a retired American Lawmower Employee. Mr Davis and his wife Luvada celebrated their 65th wedding anniversity in January. He was a member and a deacon at Eastwood Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving besides his wife are; 5 sons, Roy, Ottis and Hershall all of Muncie, Charles W , Indianapolis, and Clarence, Monticello, Kentucky; 3 daughters, Mrs Stella Williams, Mrs Bonnie Marcum and Mrs Gertie Hill, Bell Farm, Ky. 43 grandchildern and 62 great-grandchildern.
Friends may call at the Parson Mortuary from 1-4 and 7-9pm Friday, and at the Eastwood Church one hour before services at 2:00 pm Saturday. Rev Isreal Davis and Rev. Ross Dobbs will officate. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery.