Obituaries:  Charley B. Davis, Sabine, Vernon Parish       D-120
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 8, 1992
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Charley B. Davis

  Funeral services for Charley B. Davis, 79, were held in
Franklin, La., on March 28. He passed away from cancer in
Lakewood Hospital in Morgan City.

  Davis was born August 24, 1912, the son of the late James L. and
Susie Davis of Florien. He went to school at Florien and
Hornbeck.

  He was a Baptist, a member of the American Legion, VFW, and
Masons. He was retired from the State of Louisiana, and St. Mary
Parish.

  Davis served in World War II, seeing action in the Philippines
and Japan. He held decorations and citations from American
Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Bronze
Star, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, World
War II Victory Medal. He was discharged February 26, 1946.

  He is survived by two daughters, Peggy Lea Daniels, and Linda
Sue Daniels of Texarkana, Texas; two sisters, Mary L. Clanan of
Natchitoches, and Myrtis Mooney of DeRidder; four step sons; and
six step daughters; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren;
twenty four step grandchildren; and fifteen step great
grandchildren.

  Davis was preceded in death by four brothers, Willie, Benny,
Suil, and L. C. Davis; two sisters, Mentie Potter, and Princess
Wynn.