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All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Davis, Abilene Starns 27 Mar 2013 Apr 2013 Jerry Nelson Davis, Albert Leroy 24 Jul 2007 Jul 2007 Jerry Nelson Davis, Alfred Paul 6 Nov 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Davis, Alice 7 Jul 2011 Jul 2011 Jerry Nelson Davis, Alma Louise Cutrer 3 Feb 2001 Feb 2001 Don Johnson Davis, Alva Ray 7 Aug 2011 Aug 2011 Jerry Nelson Davis, Alvin Henry, Sr 8 Dec 2008 Dec 2008 Jerry Nelson Davis, Ann Pizzolato 9 Jul 2002 Jul 2002 Don Johnson Davis, Ashley Preston 28 Dec 2010 Jan 2011 Jerry Nelson Davis, Bertha Durnin 1 May 2004 May 2004 Jerry Nelson Davis, Betty J. 11 Mar 2012 Mar 2012 Jerry Nelson Davis, Betty Lou Perkins 5 Jun 2008 Jun 2008 Jerry Nelson Davis, Bill 31 Aug 1999 Sep 1999 Don Johnson Davis, Brian 3 Jul 2009 Jul 2009 Jerry Nelson Davis, Brian Patrick 11 Jun 2005 Jun 2005 Jerry Nelson Davis, Carl 28 Jun 2001 Jul 2001 Don Johnson Davis, Carol Fay 26 Jul 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson Davis, Catherine Edwards 2 Feb 2007 Feb 2007 Jerry Nelson Davis, Cedric 29 Mar 2013 Apr 2013 Jerry Nelson Davis, Claude Raymond 13 May 2002 Jun 2002 Don Johnson Davis, Clinton James 14 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Davis, Danny Earl 15 Nov 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Davis, David 19 Nov 2011 Nov 2011 Jerry Nelson Davis, Delphine Washington 22 Sep 2011 Sep 2011 Jerry Nelson Davis, Delton Emanuel 30 Aug 2011 Sep 2011 Jerry Nelson Davis, Doretha Leonard 18 Aug 2006 Aug 2006 Jerry Nelson Davis, Dorothy Hope Sanders 23 Oct 2003 Oct 2003 Don Johnson Davis, Duane D. 1 May 2012 May 2012 Jerry Nelson Davis, E. Greene 6 Apr 1951 Nov 2006 Carol/Jerry Nelson Davis, Elijah Gray 19 Aug 2007 Aug 2007 Jerry Nelson Davis, Elizabeth 8 Jul 2012 Jul 2012 Jerry Nelson Davis, Elizabeth Phelps 14 May 2010 May 2010 Jerry Nelson Davis, Ella Hiler 24 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Davis, Emilie Reeves Laird 23 Sep 2001 Sep 2001 Don Johnson Davis, Emma Lean Anderson 19 Mar 2013 Mar 2013 Jerry Nelson Davis, Ernest William, Sr. 2 Jul 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/27/2013 DAVIS, ABILENE STARNS Age 87 and a resident of Pumpkin Center, Abilene went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She worked in the Capitol Building during World War II. Mrs. Abilene loved being with her family, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, telling people about how much she loved Jesus and enjoyed spreading His word. Abilene leaves behind her sons, Sherwood Davis and wife Tracy of Hammond, Timothy Davis and wife Cindy of Remington, Virginia; grandchildren, Dawn Giluso and husband Henry, Stacey Hill and husband Shelly, Jennifer, Christopher and wife Jill, Brittany and Kristen Davis; great-grandchildren, Ross and Aiden Giluso, Chloe and Cole Hill, Kennedy and Ace Davis, Melody Davis. She is also survived by her sister, Stella S. Guy of Walker; brothers, Joseph E. Starns and wife Nettie of Holden, D. L. Starns and wife Joyce of Denham Springs, as well as, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Abilene in death were her husband, Clinton James Davis; infant son; parents, Joseph and Josephine Starns; brother, Homer Starns. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home in Hammond on Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center, on Friday, March 29, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Phil Weaver will officiate the services and interment will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/24/2007 DAVIS, ALBERT LEROY Albert Leroy Davis, 65, died Saturday, July 21, 2007, at his residence in Independence. He was born Friday, Feb. 27, 1942, in Ponchatoula, the son of the late Angus and Nancy Deadeaux Davis. He was a retired superintendent/engineer and U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his three daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Jim Meeker, Nancy and Cleve Courtney and Letha and Phillip Kluka; seven grandchildren, Melissa Felder, Valerie Wall, Blake Davis, Adam Young, Brad Whittaker, Jason Courtney and Blaine Meeker; and three great-grandchildren, Trevor Marcantel, Logan Davis and Jason Courtney Jr. Preceded in death by his wife, Letha "Janie" Bourn Davis; son, Paul Davis; three brothers, Edward "Bud," Clarence "Skinny" and Joe-Joe Davis; and four sisters, Opal Drury, Marie Haggard, Claire Crayton and Vera Morse. Friends will be received on Tuesday, July 24, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and in the chapel on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Clint Penalber. Interment in Natalbany Cemetery, La. 40 West, Independence. Condolences may be sent to: condolences@i-55.com / subject line: Davis. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/6/2005 DAVIS, ALFRED PAUL Alfred Paul Davis died on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at his residence in Montpelier. He was 71 and a native of Hillsdale. He was founder and owner of Paul Davis Inc. Lumber Co. for 32 years and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, Nov. 6, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hillsdale, on Monday, Nov. 7, from noon until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. William Westmoreland. Interment in Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale. He is survived by a daughter, Paula Kay Davis McNabb, Pine Grove; two sons, Michael Pierce Davis, Hammond, and Bradley Paul Davis, Montpelier; two sisters, Anne Davis Crain, LaPorte, Texas, and Penney Davis Doss, Beaumont, Texas; a brother, David Charles Davis, Amite; and nine grandchildren, Dana Marie Davis, Jeffrey Allen Davis, Michael Pierce Davis Jr., Cara Lynn Davis, Bradley Paul Davis Jr., Alexander Paul Davis, Zachary Donice Davis, Randall Paul McNabb and Emma Caroline McNabb. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Nelson Davis; mother, Rosa Miller Davis; brother, James Ernest Davis; and a sister, Ryvers Anita Davis. Pallbearers will be Bradley Davis, Zachary Davis, Jeffery Davis, Michael Davis, Russell Davis and David Davis. Honorary pallbearers are Albert King, Kenny Giardina, Waylon McNabb, Ronald Smith, Woodrow Wilson, Alexander Paul Davis and Randall Paul Davis. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/7/2011 DAVIS, ALICE Alice Davis, 58, native of McComb, MS and resident of Ponchatoula died on July 1st. She leaves to cherish her memories , four children; Sharonda, Tyrone, Brian and Rip Davis, seven sisters; Emmie Patterson, Lillie Hills, Dinah Williams, Darolyn Day, Rita Williams, Rosa Wilson, and Rose Mary Robertson. She also leaves one brother; Ellis Patterson, 7 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roosevelt and Ermattine Patterson, her husband, Ernest Davis, Sr. one son, Ernest Davis, Jr., one sister, Sarah Patterson and two grandchildren; Alex and Alexis Bridgewater. Visitation will take place at N A James Funeral Home on Friday from 4 until 8 p m. Funeral services will take place on Saturday July 9th at 11 am at God Hope Baptist Church. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery in Springfield. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/03/2001 DAVIS, ALMA LOUISE CUTRER A resident of Roseland, she died at 10:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at her home. She was 70 and a native of Greensburg. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and after 8 a.m. Sunday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. David Cutrer. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by a daughter, Delores Jean Casanova Walker, Roseland; a son, Frankie Earl Casanova, Osyka, Miss.; a sister, Sarah Ann Hughes, Roseland; four brothers, Joseph Cutrer Jr., Roseland, Sidney Cutrer, Amite, and William and Timothy Cutrer, both of Roseland; three grandchildren, Richard Bearden, Yazoo, Miss., Wayne Walker, Roseland, and Johnny Casanova, Osyka; and four great-grandchildren, Denise, Destiny, Bridgette and Austin Bearden, all of Yazoo. Preceded in death by her husband, Archie Davis; parents, Joe and Annie Cutrer; a sister, Lucille Howell; two brothers, Eddie and Jack L. "J.L." Cutrer; and a son, Farrell Wayne Casanova. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/7/2011 DAVIS, ALVA RAY Alva Ray "Buddy" Davis, 80, died August 4, 2011 in Hammond. He was born in Hammond July 27, 1931, son of the late Hezzie and Alicia Coyne Davis. Buddy was retired from the U.S. Army, and then drove a truck between here and California for KLLM. He was a resident of Hammond Nursing Home for the past several years. Surviving is his daughter, Judy Posey of Springfield; brother of Linda Davis Long of Zachary, and the late Lee Davis and wife Marie, also, survived by two step daughters and a few first cousins in Louisiana and Texas. Buddy was cremated and buried with his parents. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, Zachary, LA 70791. A special thanks to the staff of Hammond Nursing Home and Generations Hospice. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/8/2008 DAVIS, ALVIN HENRY, SR. Alvin Henry Davis Sr. was called home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. Alvin was born on Aug. 22, 1925, in Ponchatoula. Survivors include his beloved wife of 62 years, Dixie Hardin Davis. Survived by five children, Alvin "Al" Davis Jr. and wife Charlene, Debbie Davis Lambert and husband David, Lynn Davis Simon and husband Earl, Gary Davis and wife Donna, and Edie Davis Michel and husband Mark. Preceded in death by an infant daughter, Linda Ann. Alvin and Dixie have 19 grand- children and 14 great-grandchildren. Alvin is survived by three siblings; Leon Davis, Doris Davis Price and Evelyn Davis Mathes. He was preceded in death by three siblings, Hollis Davis, Douglas Davis and Earl Davis. Alvin was retired from Louisiana Power and Light Co. with 42 years of service. Viewing will be on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ponchatoula. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to either the St. Joseph Building Fund, Ponchatoula, or Sacred Heart Church Building Fund, Gramercy. An online guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/9/2002 DAVIS, ANN PIZZOLATO A resident of Ethel, she died Sunday, July 7, 2002, at Villa Feliciana in Jackson. She was 78 and a native of Hammond. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. Survived by a son, Carroll Dean Smith of Ethel; a daughter, Nancy Smith Drago of Greenwell Springs; six grandchildren, nine great-grand- children, five brothers, Louis Pizzolato and Joe Pizzolato, both of Hammond, Vick Pizzolato of New Orleans, Jake Pizzolato of Texas and Anthony Pizzolato of Florida; and a sister, Mary P. Carter of Bogalusa. Preceded in death by her husband, John C. Davis Jr.; two brothers, Vincent and Tony Pizzolato; and a sister, Vera P. Ferrara. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association or to the American Heart Association. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/28/2010 DAVIS, ASHLEY PRESTON "JIM" Ashley Preston "Jim" Davis, 92, of Springfield, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, in Specialty Long Term Care Hospital, Hammond. Jim was born on Aug. 18, 1918, in Springfield. He was a retired vice principal and educator at Springfield High School. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Hope Davis; daughter, Tammy Davis; daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Allen Hoover, Debbie and Greg Hill and Laurie and Todd Scalise; daughter- in-law, Debra Rougeau Davis; sister, Billie Jewel Wall; grandson and his wife, Michael and Stephanie Davis; grandchildren, Michelle Hoover, Chris Hoover, Matthew Davis, Emily Davis, Dylan Scalise and Brooke Scalise; and great-grandchildren, James Danley, Emma and Abigail Davis. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Gertrude Patterson Davis; son, Ashley James Davis; parents, Ashley Burns Davis and Noemie Gautreau Davis; and sisters, Pearl Vernell Sanders and Sarah Lee Templet. Friends will be received Tuesday, Dec. 28, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until service in the chapel at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Carter Cemetery, Springfield. An online guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/1/2004 DAVIS, BERTHA DURNIN Died at 12:25 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2004, at her residence in Amite. She was 90 and a native of Amite. Visitation at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious service at noon Saturday, May 1, 2004, conducted by the Rev. Jack Nutter. Interment Roberts Cemetery, Hillsdale. Survived by a daughter, Joyce Annette "Joy" Davis, Amite; a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Frances Anne McElveen Davis, Amite; three grandsons, Scott and wife DeDe Davis, Roseland, Brian Davis, Amite, and Steven Davis, St. Amant; four great-granddaughters, Harley Ann, Christine Marie, Kelsey Nicole and Briley Brooke Davis; a sister, Melba D. Smith, Greensburg; and a godchild, Judy Dupeppe, Amite. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Davis Sr.; parents, John and Emma Durnin; two sisters, Marguerite D. Silbernagel and Virgie Mae D. Courtney; and two brothers, Raymond E. Durnin and Norman O. Durnin. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church and the Amite Lions Club. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 3/11/2012 DAVIS, BETTY J. Betty J. Davis, age 82 of Palatka passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Kindred Hospital-North Florida in Green Cove Springs following an extended illness. She was born in Summit, Miss., on March 20, 1929, and had lived in Palatka since 1970. She worked with various doctors in Palatka until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jerome "Jerry" W. Davis. She is survived by 4 sons, Jerry and wife, Leanne of Interlachen, Tim and wife, Rhonda of Apopka, Pat and wife, Priscilla of Satsuma and Chris and wife, Sandy of Hollister, a daughter, Lisa of Palatka, 10 grandchildren, Courtney, Jared, Kaleigh, Jordan, Caitlin, Stephanie, Loni, Chelsea, Jason Bryant and Sheree Brock and husband, Jason and 3 great-grandchildren, Conner, Ainsley and Brinley. She is also survived by 3 sister, Mary Ruth and husband, Harry of Colorado, Frances of Hammond, Louisiana and Laurie and husband, Bill of Portland Oregon and a brother, Sonny of Gulfport, Miss. A private family service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in Betty's memory to the Lee Conlee House, PO Box 2558, Palatka, FL, 32178 or to the American Cancer Society, 600 Zeagler Drive, Palatka, FL 32177. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.JohnsonOverturfFunerals.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/5/2008 DAVIS, BETTY LOU PERKINS Betty Lou Perkins Davis, 81, of Ponchatoula, died on Monday, June 2, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Better known as "Granny," she was born on Jan. 8, 1927, in Brooklyn, Miss. She was the daughter of the late Edna Mae and W.A. Perkins Sr. and wife of the late Rev. M.L. Davis Sr. Survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lou and Earl Verbois, Ponchatoula; stepdaughter, Katie Lou Farmer, Jackson, Miss.; two sisters, Christine Walker and husband Charles, Wiggins, Miss., and Mary Lott, Houston; two daughters-in-law, Janet Davis and Deloris Davis; and brother-in-law, J.W. Davis and wife, Margaret. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, M.L. "Trey" Davis III and his wife, Audrey, Jackson Hole, Wyo., Mark Verbois, Mandy Verbois Plauche and her husband, Clint, Michele Huebinger and her husband, Jerry, Gary Verbois and his wife, Dawn, and Sunny and Laura Davis, all of Ponchatoula, Tammy Diamond and Angela McPhail, Jackson; five great-grandchildren, Breanne and Jenna Huebinger and Shea and Alexa Verbois, all of Ponchatoula, and Jordan Davis, Jackson Hole; and beloved pet Chihuahua, Tutu. She was preceded in death by two sons, M.L. "Son" Jr. and Randall Davis; four brothers, Douglas, Sammy, W.A. Jr. and Benny Davis; two sisters, Lanelle Maxwell and Marie Essery; and a brother-in-law, Bobby Lott. Mrs. Davis was a member of First United Methodist Church in Ponchatoula. Visitation at First United Methodist Church of Ponchatoula on Friday, June 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in Van Cleave, Miss., on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the service at 3 p.m. Interment in the church cemetery. Geisler Funeral Home of Ponchatoula is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at http://www.geislerfuneralhome.net. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/31/1999 DAVIS, BILL A retired truck driver and a resident of Zachary, he died at 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. He was 79 and a native of Kentwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Danny Greig. Graveside services at Mount Hermon Cemetery, Mount Hermon, at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Survived by former wife, Hazel Ball; a daughter and son-in-law, Wilda Dean and Danny Dickerson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jesse and Kathy Davis and Billy and Brinda Davis; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Goss Davis; and parents. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 7/3/2009 DAVIS, BRIAN Brian Davis, 39, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, June 29, 2009. Brian was born July 9, 1969 in New Orleans, LA, was raised in Independence, LA, and presently resided in Lake Charles, LA. He was a graduate of Independence High School and worked as a sales manager for Union National Life Insurance Company for the past nine years. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Brian was a member of the CCA and an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He also enjoyed competition shooting, singing karaoke and playing golf. He never met a stranger and loved being with his family and friends. He will be missed dearly by those who loved him. He is survived by his wife, Robyn Little Davis of Lake Charles; children, Douglas Davis and wife Tiffany, Danielle Davis, and Darla Davis, all of Loranger, LA, and Bailey Grace Davis of Albany, LA; step-children, Justin Little and Kelsey Little, both of Lake Charles; mother, Katherine Davis of Harahan, LA; sister, Kathy McLin of Gretna, LA; brother, Scott Davis of Tennessee; nieces and nephews, Holly McLin, Olivia Davis, Dominick Davis, and Matthew Chatelain; and life-long friends, Jody Biamonte and George Guzzardo. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Davis. His funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Chris Fuselier will officiate. Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the start of the service, with a rosary being at 1:45 PM. Pallbearers for the service will be Kurk Chatelain, David Guzzardo, George Guzzardo, Jody Biamonte, Scott Davis, Justin Little, Mike Corrente, and Mark Fontenot. Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at http://www.johnsonfuneralhome.net. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/11/2005 DAVIS, BRIAN PATRICK Brian Patrick Davis died at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2005, at his residence in Amite. He was a native of Hammond. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. Saturday, June 11, until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. David Lyons. Interment in Roberts Cemetery, Hillsdale. He is survived by three daughters, Harley, Christine and Kelsey Davis, all of Hammond; parents, Tommy and Frances Ann McElveen Davis, Amite; two brothers, Scott Davis, Roseland, and Steven Davis, St. Amant; and friend, Jessica Lester. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Martha and Hilburn McElveen; and paternal grandparents, Bertha and Elbert Davis. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/28/2001 DAVIS, CARL Amite - Carl Davis, 46, died Monday, June 25, 2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Jessie M. London of Amite; five sisters, Jackie Daniels, Barbara Morris, Rose White, Patricia Davis and Pamela Hughes, all of Amite; and five brothers, Darrell L. Davis of Wichita, Kan., Robert Wayne Davis of Aurora, Colo., Charles Davis II of Baltimore, Ronald J. Davis and Jesse A. Davis, both of Amite. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Davis Sr.; and one brother, Charles Davis Jr. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Alexander Giles will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Grant Chapel AME Church, Amite, and burial will be in Butler's Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/26/2000 DAVIS, CAROL FAY Auburntown, Tenn. - Carol Fay Davis, 45, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at DeKalb Baptist Hospital. She was a native of Augusta, Ga., and member of Auburntown Church of Christ. Survivors include her parents, Michael and Mary Ponsock Ivanyisky, Hammond; husband, Scott Davis; son, Ruslan Scott Davis; daughter, Christina Fay Davis, all of Auburntown; stepdaughter, Shandy Hanley, Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, Eugene Ivanyisky, Dallas; Alan Ivanyisky, Hammond; sister, Marlene Riggs, Hammond; and one step- granddaughter. Visitation will be at Woodbury Funeral Home, Auburntown, tonight from 4 to 9. The Rev. David Dunn will conduct the funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Hungarian Presbyterian Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/2/2007 DAVIS, CATHERINE EDWARDS Mrs. Catherine Edwards Davis died on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at her home in Ponchatoula. She was 65, a native of Ponchatoula and a longtime waitress at Don's Seafood in Hammond. Survivors include two sons, Keith Davis of Ponchatoula and Travis Davis and his wife, Natalie, of Pumpkin Center; daughter, Connie James of Ponchatoula; two brothers, Sam Edwards and his wife, Wilta Ann, of Maurepas and Glenn Scott Edwards and his wife, Marjorie, of Springfield; sister, Glenda June E. Becnel and her husband, Lou Jr., of Independence; sister-in-law, Cindy Edwards of Springfield; six grandchildren, Michele and Michael James Jr., Aaron and Sarah Davis, and Caitie and Tyler Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Madison Edwards and Mandy Louise Hoover Edwards; brothers, Harold S. Edwards and Jimmy Edwards and an infant; and sister, Sally Edwards Hill. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home in Ponchatoula, http://www.geisler funeralhome.net, on Friday, Feb. 2, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by D'el George, pastor. Interment will follow in Ponchatoula Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/29/2013 DAVIS, CEDRIC Cedric Jerome Davis was born on Aug. 2, 1967, in Independence, La., to Oscar Hills Jr. and Eliza Davis James. He received Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Rev. Johnny Thomas at Flower Mount Baptist Church. Cedric departed this life on Monday, March 18, 2013. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife, Debra Matthews Davis; four daughters, Jalisa, Jasmine, Cherelle and Chasity Matthews, all of Ethel; four sons, Jerome, Jerrald, Jeremy and Jarmarcus Matthews, all of Ethel; 10 grandchildren; five sisters, Isabella Davis, Jessica Williams, Victoria Mackie, and Latrice (Danyell) Turner, all of Baton Rouge, and the Rev. Jessie Brown, of Ethel; three brothers, Ronnie Davis, Anthony Brown Jr. and Alvin Brown, all of Baton Rouge; a devoted mother-in-law, Jeanette Matthews Hawkins, of Ethel; devoted stepfather, Amos James Sr., of Ethel; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Services will be held at Richardson Funeral Home, 11816 Jackson St., Clinton, on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/13/2002 DAVIS, CLAUDE RAYMOND Ponchatoula - Claude Raymond Davis, 92, died Friday, May 10, 2002, at Forest Manor Nursing Home, Covington. He was a native of Osyka, Miss., former resident of Ponchatoula and member of the American Legion Post 47 of Ponchatoula. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. His parents were the late Tom Lester and Frances Mitilda Hux Davis. A sister, Bertha Davis Hux, also preceded him in death. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post 47 in lieu of flowers. The funeral will be Tuesday at at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Hutchinson Cemetery, Tickfaw. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/14/2006 DAVIS, CLINTON JAMES A native and resident of Pumpkin Center, he passed away at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006. He was 86, retired from industrial security and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a former deacon of Jerusalem Baptist Church and a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. Survived by his wife, Abilene S. Davis; two sons and daughters- in-law, Sherwood and Tracy Davis and Timothy and Cindy Davis; four sisters, Margie Hebert, Florence Gill, Norma Martin and Janice Morrison; brother, Troy Davis; six grandchildren, Dawn Giluso and husband Henry, Jennifer Davis, Stacey Hill and husband Shelly, Christopher Davis, Brittany Davis and Kristen Davis; and two great-grandchildren, Chloe Hill and Ross Giluso. Preceded in death by his infant son; parents, Lawrence "Hick" Davis and Edna Coates Davis; brother, L.J. Davis Jr.; and sister, Delma Wagner. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, on Thursday, June 15, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center, on Friday from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Interment in the church cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/15/2001 DAVIS, DANNY EARL A native and resident of Ponchatoula, he died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was 43. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Jeff Ellis. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Dawn Carlton "Jody" Davis of Ponchatoula; a son, Chris Davis of Ponchatoula; two daughters, Amanda Romo of San Antonio and Amber Fontenot of Ponchatoula; a granddaughter, Savahanna Fontenot of Ponchatoula; four sisters, Edith Cannon of Tickfaw, Joyce Maxwell and Delores Vicknair, both of Ponchatoula, and Doris Mandella of Independence; and three brothers, Russell Davis and Robert Davis Jr., both of Ponchatoula, and Leroy Davis of Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Nathelee Barnes Davis; a sister, Jeanette Miller; and a brother-in-law, Larry "P.T." Maxwell. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a keyboard musician. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/19/2011 DAVIS, DAVID David Davis, 59 years old of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011, at North Oaks Medical Center. David was born on Friday, February 29, 1952, in Brewton AL. Surviving are wife of 23 years, Juanita Guerra Davis; father and stepmother, Matthew and Ann Davis; stepfather, Jimmy Waters; father-in-law, Ramiro Guerra; sister and brother-in-law, Joanne and Jerrell Cain; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Brenda Davis; his half-sister and her husband, Monica and C.J. McBride; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Delma Charlene Taylor Davis; mother-in-law, Maria Arredondo Guerra; and his grandparents. Friends will be received at David's celebration of life, Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Hammond. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/22/2011 DAVIS, DELPHINE WASHINGTON As a former resident of Natalbany, LA, Delphine Washington Davis, 84 years old, born in Hammond, LA, on April 29, 1927, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on September 15, 2011. Visitations will take place on September 22 and 23, 2011, at 5:00 - 8:00 PM and 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, respectively, and Funeral Services at 11:00 AM, at Emmanuel SDA Church, 1401 Harrell Ave, Hammond, LA 70404. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/30/2011 DAVIS, DELTON EMANUEL Delton Emanuel Davis was born on January 29, 1923 and passed away at 10:40 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 88, a native of Tangipahoa and a resident of Kentwood. Mr. Delton is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lynette Morgan Davis, Kentwood; 4 daughters, Ann Bolton and husband Johnny, Tickfaw, Barbara Hatcher and husband Jimmie, Kentwood, Theresa Smith and husband Billy, Amite, Denise Gill and husband, Mike, Kentwood; sister, Bertha Stanton, Los Alamos, CA; 2 brothers, James Davis and wife Nell, Kentwood and Devoyal Davis and wife Mary Ellen, Coushatta; 8 grandchildren, Vikki Booty, Brian Diddon, Blane Diddon, Brad Diddon, Major Hatcher, Justin Hatcher, Stan Gill & Chris Gill; 2 great grandchildren, Journey Diddon and Landon Dufrene; also numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Velma Varnado Davis; 4 brothers, Herman Davis, J.Q. Davis, Arthur Davis, & Paul Davis; grandson, Ricky Booty. Pallbearers will be Brian Diddon, Blane Diddon, Brad Diddon, Major Hatcher, Justin Hatcher, Stan Gill & Chris Gill. Visitation at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, August 29, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, August 29, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Dr. Danny Smith officiating. Interment in the Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. An on-line Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/18/2006 DAVIS, DORETHA LEONARD Doretha "Dorothy" Leonard Davis, 85, a native and resident of Hammond, died August 15 at 9 a.m. at her home. Visitation will be today at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 4 to 7 p.m. The Rev. Lloyd Washington Jr. will conduct the funeral service Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. James AME Church in Hammond. Burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Davis Dunomes (Jerry) of Bogalusa and Birdie Davis Matthews (Sylvester) of Hammond; two sons, James Davis Jr. (Patricia) and Lionel Davis of Houston, Texas; four sisters, Josephine L. Green of Texas City, Texas; Justine Leonard Walker and Lily May Leonard Triggs, both of Baton Rouge; and Helen Leonard Smith of New Orleans; one brother, Leon Leonard; and 32 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Her parents, Leon and Diana Leonard; her husband, James H. Davis; one child, Rosella Davis Carter; one grandchild, Catricia Carter; three great-grandchildren, three brothers, Jordon, Willie and Hall Mack Leonard; and four sisters, Florence Leonard, Floretha Leonard Mills, Eva Mae Leonard Kelly and Marie Leonard Wheat, preceded her in death. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/23/2003 DAVIS, DOROTHY HOPE SANDERS Died at her home Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003. She was a native of Sallis, Miss., lived in Baton Rouge for 56 years and in Hammond for the past three years. Mrs. Davis retired from LSU, where she taught mathematics for 35 years. Survivors include her husband, Lacy E. Davis, a daughter, Jeanne Davis of Hammond; three sons, Steven L. Davis of Bluff City, Tenn., John W. Davis of Hammond, and Paul N. Davis of Crystal Springs, Miss.; 11 grand- children, two great-grandchildren, three sisters and a brother. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Louis Sanders, and her mother, Mary Edna Weeks Sanders, who were of Sallis, Miss.; and a brother. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Culpepper Funeral Home, Kosciusko, Miss. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 24, 2003, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, at McAdams Baptist Church in McAdams, Miss.Burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, McAdams. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/1/2012 DAVIS, DUANE D. Age 57, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Albany, Duane passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at North Oaks Medical Center. He was retired from AMTRAK after many years of dedicated service. Duane leaves behind his wife, Beverly Boyd Davis; mother, Beatrice Davis; son, Scott Davis and wife Kelley; daughter, April Davis, as well as, grandchildren, Brayden, Breana and Allie Grace Davis, Britney Thibodeaux. He is also survived by his brothers, Rodney Davis and wife Darlene, Brent Davis and wife Mary Ann. Preceding Duane in death his father, Marshall Allen Davis, Jr. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the religious service from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. with visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. Br. Duke Chance and Rev. Joe Dunn will officiate the services. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 4/6/1951 DAVIS, E. GREENE E. Greene Davis passed away last Friday at Wiginton Memorial hospital. He had a long and notable career in the banking circles of Louisiana. He was born at Star Hill, West Feliciana Parish, on October 14, 1877, a son of Dr. E. G. Davis, a pioneer dentist and former Capt. of the 1st Louisiana Cav. in the Confederate army. He married in Clinton to Miss Amanda Pipes, a daughter of David W. Pipes; and they are the parents of three children, E. G. Davis, Jr., Anna Pipes Davis, librarian at Southeastern Louisiana College, and Mildred Windsor Davis, connected with the library of the University of North Carolina. Mr. Davis was a 32nd degree Mason and a past president of the Hammond Rotary Club. Funeral services were held last Saturday; interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/19/2007 DAVIS, ELIJAH GRAY God's garden has need Of a little flower It had grown for a time Here below But in tender love God took it above So the flower Would blossom and grow Elijah Gray Davis, four month old son of Chasidy LaRie Carpenter and Derek D. Davis, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, August 15, 2007. He is also survived by his grandparents, Kip Carpenter, Melissa Morgan and her spouse, Sam Bankston, Joseph Darren Davis, Betty E. Gray Gonzales and Jimmy Gonzales; great-grandparents, Shirley and Bo Carpenter; Curtis Morgan, Sr., Aline Johnson Borchardt and Nels M. Borchardt, Joan M. Gonzales and Leighton J. Gonzales, Carolyn Johnson Bowlin; great-great grandmother, Jewel Atkinson; uncles, John A. Davis, Gabriel J. Davis and Joshua A. Davis; aunts, Haley Carpenter and Kasey Carpenter; cousins, Karmine and Dominic. Little Elijah was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Kathy Morgan, Billy Gray, Sr., Charles R. Bowlin, James Davis; great-great grandfather, Robert Atkinson, Sr. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, Sunday, August 19 at 2:00 p.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home chapel on Saturday, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and again on Sunday from 12:00 noon until the service time. Interment will be in Hoffman Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/8/2012 DAVIS, ELIZABETH Elizabeth "Bebe" Davis, 85 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center -Bluebonnet. She was born on Saturday, March 5, 1927, in Jackson, Tenn., daughter of the late Avy L. Sharp and the late Ilar Miles Sharp. Mrs. Davis was a member of The Pentecostals of Lee Road. Surviving are daughter & son-in-law, Donna and Jack Ridgel, son & daughter-in-law, Owen and Beth Davis, sisters and brother-in-laws, Ruth and Jim Luck and Lois and Ivan Thomas, grandchildren, Roy Ridgel, Jack Ridgel, Rebecca Nguyen, Micah Davis and Katie Beth Davis, 3 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by husband, Roy E. Davis, brother, Lloyd Sharp and sister, Dovie Hopper. Friends will be received Sunday, July 8, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Hammond. Visitation will resume on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. until Funeral Service begins at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home. Services will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Hammond, Monday, July 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Gatlin Cemetery Hammond, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/14/2010 DAVIS, ELIZABETH PHELPS "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law and friend passed away at 1 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Sherwood Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. She was 86, born May 30, 1923, in New Orleans. She was a retired librarian with the Tangipahoa Parish Bookmobile. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Katherine and Hezzie Davis and Elizabeth and Dwight Junker, all of Baton Rouge, and Miriam Davis and Dan Biles, of Cypress, Calif.; six grandchildren, Greg Davis, Laura Hollis, Michael Junker, Kelly Allen, Mark Junker and Tristan Biles; eight great- grandchildren; sister-in-law, Hollis Ann Hayden, of Amite; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Perry F. Davis; and parents, Thomas and Miriam Phelps. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice in His Care, 3233 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 102, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 or Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church. For an online guest book, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/24/2003 DAVIS, ELLA HILER Ella Hiler Davis, 104, died Friday, March 21, 2003, at Heritage Health Center, Hammond. She was a native of Burnham, Mo., a former resident of West Plains, Mo., a member of First Presbyterian Church of West Plains and a housewife. She is survived by a grandson; a granddaughter; and four great-grandchildren. Her husband, Paschel Edmond Davis, and her parents, Sam and Clara White Hiler, preceded her in death as did a son, Ernest Richards; a daughter, Marjorie Richards McCallon; a brother, Paul Hiler; and a sister, Ruth Grabner. The funeral and burial will be in West Plains under the direction of Carter Funeral Home. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home of Hammond is in charge of local arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/23/2001 DAVIS, EMILIE REEVES LAIRD A resident of Hammond, she died Friday, Sept. 21, 2001, at Hammond Nursing Home. She was 80 and a native of Jayess, Miss. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Brian Bravo. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery. Survived by a son, Gordon E. Laird, Warsaw, Mo.; two daughters, Carrie Laird Wagner, Hammond, and Carol Laird Kyzar Fancher, Brookhaven, Miss.; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Dietrich Laird Albarez, Baton Rouge; two brothers, Carl S. Reeves, Denham Springs, and Samuel V. Reeves, Zachary; a sister, Clara Reeves Mulkey, Tickfaw; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by first husband, Wilbur Laird; second husband, Clarence A. Davis; a son, Wilbur Lee Laird; three brothers, William "Joe" Reeves, Albun A. Reeves and Willard P. Reeves; and parents, Samuel V. and Christine Price Reeves. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 3/19/2013 DAVIS, EMMA LEAN ANDERSON Emma Lean Anderson Davis, 92 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, fondly known as "Aunt Pete", by her nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on Friday, March 4, 1921, in Springfield, La., daughter of the late Milton Anderson and the late May Anderson. Surviving are son, Anderson "Andy" Berthelot, daughters, Cheryl Strickland and husband Wayne and Anne Mack and husband Sherman, grandchildren, Milton Berthelot and wife Sandy, Monica Michael and husband Ron, Stephen Strickland, Sherman Q. Mack and wife Angie, Shane Mack and wife Bridgett, Shad Mack and wife Adriane and seven great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Milton and May Anderson, sisters, Rosa Lee Burns, Myrtle Kimball and Alice Menzer, infant brother, Milton Anderson, brothers, Albert Anderson, Joe Anderson and Eddie Anderson. Friends will be received Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Ponchatoula. Services will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Ponchatoula, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in the Carter Cemetery Springfield, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/2/2000 DAVIS, ERNEST WILLIAM SR. Ponchatoula - Ernest William Davis Sr., 52, Ponchatoula, died Thursday, June 29, 2000, at The Greenery IHS in Slidell. He had worked for Hunt's Forest Products. His wife, Alice Davis; a daughter, Sharonda Davis, three sons, Tyrone, Rip and Brian Davis; and a sister, Joyce Ann Frederick, all reside in Ponchatoula. Survivors also include four brotheres, Melvin Davis of Benton Harbor, Mich., Raymond Davis of Laplace, and Louis and Roy Davis, both of Ponchatoula. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, Wednesday from 8 until 10 a.m. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at Good Hope Baptist Church in Ponchatoula with burial in Springfield Cemetery. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/davis1.txt