Obituaries:  Rev. Loyd Davis, Sabine Parish       D-120
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 6, 1986
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Rev. Loyd Davis

  Funeral services for Rev. Loyd Davis of Milam, Tex., were held
Saturday, Jan. 25, 1986, at 2 p.m., at New Jerusalem Baptist
Church. Burial was in New Jerusalem Cemetery, under the direction
of Thomas Mortuary.

  Rev. Davis departed his life January 19, 1986.

  He accepted Christ early in life, and remained with him, and
devoted his time to teaching and preaching his word for thirty or
more years. At the time of his death, he was the pastor of New
Jerusalem Baptist Church in Many, St. Peters Baptist Church in
Fisher, and New Hope Baptist Church in Mansfield. He was also
president of the 12th district No. 3 Association.

  He leaves to mourn his passing, a lovely wife, Mrs. Birdie Mae
Davis of Milam, Tex.; one daughter, Mrs. Catherine Underwood of
Many; two sons, Mrs. Ollie Vee Davis of Many, and Mr. Glennon
Garner of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Gardner of
Center, Tex., and Mrs. Dora Edwards of San Augustine, Tex.; four
step daughters; and one step son; 13 grandchildren; a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

  Active pallbearers included Rev. Terrell Jones, Rev. J. B.
Maxie, Rev. C. R. Raney Sr., Rev. Curtis Archie, Rev. O. W.
Holden, Rev. Jacob Maxie, Rev. George Brown, and Rev. Amos Clark.