Davis obituaries (L-Q), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. 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, Lacy E. 4 Dec 2003 Dec 2003 Don Johnson Davis, Lena Berteau Landry 4 Jan 2011 Jan 2011 Jerry Nelson Davis, Leon Austin 21 Jan 2003 Jan 2003 Don Johnson Davis, Leroy, Jr. 24 Nov 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson Davis, Leroy, Jr. 23 Jul 2010 Jul 2010 Jerry Nelson Davis, Letha Laura 29 Jun 2006 Jul 2006 Jerry Nelson Davis, Lillian Bonnecaze Quirin 24 Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Jerry Nelson Davis, Lillie Leola 29 Jun 2013 Jul 2013 Jerry Nelson Davis, Lizzie Mitchell 21 Apr 2006 Apr 2006 Jerry Nelson Davis, Lorraine Caston 14 Oct 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson Davis, Louella 6 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Davis, Louetta 28 Apr 1950 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Davis, Louis 11 Feb 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson Davis, Louis C., Jr. 3 Jan 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson Davis, Maggie Grace 10 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Davis, Marie Rome 7 Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Jerry Nelson Davis, Marshall Allen, Jr. 3 May 2004 May 2004 Jerry Nelson Davis, Marvin, Rev. 30 Oct 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Davis, Marvin Lewis, Jr. 15 Mar 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson Davis, Mary Jane 15 Dec 1950 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Davis, Mattie 5 Aug 2001 Aug 2001 Don Johnson Davis, May Rose 25 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Davis, Micheal Dwayne 10 Jul 2008 Jul 2008 Jerry Nelson Davis, Mildred Bourgeois 10 May 2004 May 2004 Jerry Nelson Davis, Nelson L. 30 May 1930 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson Davis, Nicholas 29 Oct 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson Davis, Norma Hyde 23 Sep 2002 Sep 2002 Don Johnson Davis, Norma Rosine Lanier Gray 1 Aug 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson Davis, Paul R. 25 Apr 1999 May 1999 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/4/2003 DAVIS, LACY E. A retired associate dean of the Junior Division at LSU and a resident of Hammond, he died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, at Mississippi State Veterans Home, Kosciusko. He was 80, born July 29, 1923, in Pittsburg, Texas. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation at McAdams Baptist Church, McAdams, Miss. from 9:30 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, conducted by the Rev. George Haile, assisted by the Rev. Dan West. Burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter, Jeanne Davis, Hammond; three sons, Steve Davis, Bluff City, Tenn., John Davis, Hammond, and Paul Davis, Crystal Springs, Miss.; 11 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Sanders Davis; and parents, Fulton Buckner Davis and Ahlai Miller Davis. He was a graduate of LSU. He was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church, Hammond. He was a former longtime resident of Baton Rouge, where he was a member of University Baptist Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/4/2011 DAVIS, LENA BERTEAU LANDRY It's with great sorrow that I anounce the death of my dear mother, Lena Berteau Landry Davis. She died at Belle Maison Nursing Home on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at 3:23 a.m. She was born in Dutchtown on Nov. 25, 1912, was a resident of Ponchatoula, and retired as a beautician after 50 years. Relatives and friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son, Ponchatoula, on Wednesday, Jan. 5, from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by a son, Elwood Paul "Tut" Landry and wife Norma Jean; daughter-in-law, Lucille Landry and family, Doria, Staci, and Paul, and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Roy Landry Jr. A very kind and generous mother and grandmother who was loved by her family and friends, she will always be in my heart as long as I live. Family requests flowers, Masses, or pray the rosary in her memory. An online guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/21/2003 DAVIS, LEON AUSTIN Grand Prairie, Texas - Leon "Lee" Austin Davis, a 55-year-old Hammond native who resided in Grand Prairie, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003. A decorated Vietnam War veteran, he had served two tours of duty in Vietnam with the U.S. Marine Corps. He served 35 years with Delta Airlines as a customer service representative. Survivors include his wife, Linda Sue Davis of Grand Prairie; two daughters, Rashell Davis and Misty Davis Parker; a sister, Linda Long; a brother, Alva Davis; and three grand- children. Visitation will be at Beau-Massey-Burge Funeral Home, Grand Prairie, tonight from 6 until 8. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at First Church of the Nazarene in Grand Prairie with interment at 1 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/24/2004 DAVIS, LEROY JR. A retired medical transportation driver and resident and native of Clinton, he died at 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at his home. He was 51. Visiting was at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23. Religious service at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, conducted by the Rev. Ira Moses. Interment in Greater Macedonia Church Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Annette H. Davis; father, Leroy Davis Sr.; three daughters and a son-in-law, Tabitha Davis and Brittny and Tommy Bolds, all of New Orleans, and Donnisha Davis, Hammond; a son, Robert Davis, Dallas; five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Bertha Davis, Betty Jean Davis, Sandra and Alexander Dunn Sr., all of Clinton, LaBlanche and John Turner, Norwood, and Janet Davis, New Orleans; three brothers and a sister-in-law, Michael Davis, Baton Rouge, Donald Ray and Idella Davis, Baywood, and Mitchell Pitts, Clinton; and five grandchildren, Tabranesha and Mona Davis, Tommy Bolds III, Tylee Bolds and De'Quaris Knighten. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maggie Davis; brother, Richard Armstead; and mother-in-law, Jessie Mae Holmes. Pallbearers will be Clark Williams, Keith Coleman, Terry Coleman, Norwood Davis, David A. Armstead III and Brian Coleman. Honorary pallbearers are Donald Davis, Micheal Davis, Mitchell Pitts, Samuel Coleman Jr., John H. Holmes, Robert Davis, Tommy Bolds Jr. and Melvin Williams. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/23/2010 DAVIS, LEROY, JR. Leroy Davis Jr., 54, a native and resident of Hammond, La., died July 19, 2010, at 7:15 at North Oaks Hospital. Visitation will be at Greenfield Baptist Church on July 22, 2010, from 5 to 7 p.m. The funeral will be at Greenfield Baptist Church on July 23, 2010, at 11 a.m. Pastor Jerry Hanible will conduct the services. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary K. Tate Davis; two daughters, Shawnta D. Haynes (Teko), Hammond and Ashley Elizabeth Davis; one son, Aaron Michael Davis; one sister, Gail Davis Bell (Henry, Jr.), Springfield, La.; one brother, Donald R. Davis (Wanda), Hammond, La.; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Davis, Sr. and mother, Helen Conley Davis; grandparents, J.D. Davis and Mary C. Davis, Sam Conley and Annie ÒPleatÓ Conley. He was a forklift machine operator for Home Depot. He was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church, sang in the male chorus, was a church usher and coached little conference football. N.A. James Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/29/2006 DAVIS, LETHA LAURA "JANIE" Letha Laura "Janie" Davis, a resident of Independence, died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Janie was 62, born Sunday, Jan. 2, 1944, in Colombia, Miss. Surviving are her husband, Albert Leroy Davis; three daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Jim Meeker, Nancy and Cleve Courtney and Letha and Phillip Kluka, all of Springfield; three brothers, Danny, Houston "Jabo" and Harvey Bourn; two sisters, Hazel Watts and Margaret Clark; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Forrest and Rachel Fillangaine Bourn; and a son, Paul Davis. Friends were received on Wednesday, June 28, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home chapel on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the service at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Billy Kennedy officiating. Interment in Natalbany Cemetery, Natalbany. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Davis. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/24/2007 DAVIS, LILLIAN BONNECAZE QUIRIN Mrs. Lillian "Lou" Bonnecaze Quirin Davis, 60 years old of Springfield, died Monday, January 22, 2007 in North Oaks Medical Center. She was born Wednesday, October 9, 1946 in New Orleans. Surviving are her husband, Bob Davis and 3 sons & daughters-in-law, Charles and Kristi Quirin, David and Roxi Quirin, Bobby and Holly Davis; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Joey Cumbee, Sheila and Jesse Sutton; 12 grandchildren; mother, Shirley Heller Bonnecaze; sister, Loyce Smith. She was preceded in death by her father, Felix Bonnecaze and son Joey Quirin. Friends will be received Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Thursday, January 25, 2007 from 8:00 am until 10:00 am. Services will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow in the Springfield Cemetery, Springfield. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Davis. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/29/2013 DAVIS, LILLIE LEOLA A native of Independence and resident of St. Francisville, she passed away at 3:53 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2013. She was 64 and a Homemaker. Visiting at St. Francisville Funeral Home on Friday, June 28 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Religious service at Christian Unity on Saturday, June 29 at 11 a.m., conducted by Rev. John H. Lee. Interment in Pilgrim Rest. She is survived by her daughter, Tamika Williams; two sons, Cardell and Vernell Davis; four sisters; two brothers; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, fours sisters and six brothers. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/21/2006 DAVIS, LIZZIE MITCHELL A resident of St. Francisville, she died at 5 a.m. Sunday, April 16, 2006, at Lane Memorial Medical Center in Zachary. She was 86. Visiting at St. Francisville Funeral Home. Religious service on Saturday, April 22, at St. Andrew Baptist Church, St. Francisville, conducted by the Rev. Dr. George R. Norflin. Interment in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. She is survived by a son, Lymon Mitchell; two sisters, Jane M. Lee, St. Francisville, and Nancy M. Stephenson, Hammond; two brothers, Luther Mitchell, Hammond, and Horace Mitchell, St. Francisville; a devoted niece, Florence and husband Colmon Barow Jr.; and a grandchild. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ella Kelly Mitchell; father, Horace Mitchell; sisters, Hannah William, Lucille Creer and Lucille Collins; and a brother, Henry Mitchell Sr. Pallbearers will be Kevin R. Lee, Donald Lee, Jadi Marshall, Mckivley Fontenot Jr. and Johnatan Fontenot. Honorary pallbearers are Lymon Mitchell, Luther Mitchell, Colmon Barrow Jr., Horace Mitchell Jr., the Rev. John Lee and Robert Hornett. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/14/2004 DAVIS, LORRAINE CASTON Folsom -- Lorraine Caston Davis, 59, a Wal-Mart store clerk, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, in Covington. A native of New Orleans, she is survived by her husband, Percy Leon Davis of Folsom; three daughters, Yolanda Davis of Metairie, Donna M. Davis of Folsom and Germain M. Davis of Lafayette; five sisters, Joan Lewis, Katie Caston, Dorothy Thomas and Maxine Caston, all of Metairie, and Evelyn Powell of Somerset, N.J.; three brothers, Van Caston of Tallahassee, Fla., Parker Caston of Union City, Calif., and Bryan Caston of San Francisco; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday at Midway Holiness, Folsom, from 10 a.m. until Leroy Devenity conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be at Davis Cemetery, Natalbany. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/6/2001 DAVIS, LOUELLA Ponchatoula - Louella Davis, 91, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a native of Zachary. Visitation will be today from 1 to 3 p.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. Gerald Cheatham will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Star Valley Baptist Church, and burial will be in Holly Gardens, Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 4/28/1950 DAVIS, LOUETTA Funeral services for Mrs. Louetta Davis, 83, who died April 12, were held Thursday, April 13 from the Poole Funeral Home. Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery. She was a resident of Hammond for the past 38 years. She is survived by one son, Willie Davis of Hammond; one daughter, Mrs. Lula M. Wiggins of Hammond; 6 granddaughters; 5 grandsons; 4 great-granddaughters and 2 great-grandsons. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/11/2004 DAVIS, LOUIS Ponchatoula - Louis Davis, 55, owner of Davis Body Shop, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2004, at his home. A New Orleans native, he was a auto dealer. He is survived by his wife, Maggie Davis of Ponchatoula; two daughters, LaTonya R. Davis of Ponchatoula and Yolanda Davis Roberts of Houston; one son, Whitney Davis of Houston; one sister, Joyce Ann Fredrick of Ponchatoula; three brothers, Melvin Davis of Benton Harbor, Mich., Raymond Davis of LaPlace and Roy Davis of Lake Charles; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, his parents, two sisters and four brothers. Visitation will be Friday at First True Love Ministries, Ponchatoula, from 6 until the Rev. Roy D. Burton conducts the funeral at 7 p.m. Dismissal will be Saturday at 10 a.m. followed by burial at Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/3/2002 DAVIS, LOUIS C. JR. Louis C. Davis Jr., 51, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, at Hammond Nursing Home. He is survived by his father, Louis C. Davis Sr. of Jackson, Miss.; one sister, June Davis of Hammond; and one brother, James E. Davis of Cleveland. Visitation will be Saturday at Rock Zion Baptist Church, Natalbany, from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Alfred Hart conducts the funeral at noon. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery, Independence. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/10/2006 DAVIS, MAGGIE GRACE Maggie Grace Davis, 98, born Jan. 3, 1908, passed away Friday, June 9, 2006, at her home in Denham Springs. Graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Kentwood, on Saturday, June 10, at 9 a.m. She is survived by her great-nieces and great-nephews, Vickie Gunter and Gretchen Anderson, who cared for Maggie for many years, and Ricky Salter and Sidney Harris; as well as numerous great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry J. and Eunice Sandifer Davis; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Neva Davis Kemp and husband Hugh Duncan Kemp, and Victoria Davis Calmes; niece, Natalie Elizabeth "Betty" Calmes Salter; and great-nephew, John Delmas Salter. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on behalf of Maggie to the charity of choice. Service performed under the direction of Seale Funeral Service Inc., Denham Springs. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/7/2007 DAVIS, MARIE ROME Marie Rome Davis, 72 years old of Hammond, LA, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at her residence. She was born Tuesday, November 27, 1934 in Luling. Surviving are husband, Alva R. Davis; daughter, Davlynne Cazenave; daughter and son-in-law, Darlene R Shelton and Rick Shelton grandchildren, Annie Hake, Denise Cazenave, Jacob and Samantha Gordon and Samuel Shelton; brother, Sydney Rome. She was preceded in death by first husband: Otis Brian Oliver Jr.. her parents, 11brothers and 1 sister. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Davis. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/3/2004 DAVIS, MARSHALL ALLEN, JR. A retired maintenance director for The Advocate and a resident of Albany, he died Saturday, May 1, 2004, at Hammond Rehabilitation Home. He was 80 and a native of Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation was at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2004. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until ervice at 10 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2004. Interment in Bethlehem Cemetery, Albany. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Hutchinson Davis of Albany; three sons, Rodney Allen Davis, Duane Douglas Davis and Brent Jay Davis, all of Albany; two sisters, Erline Shelton of Satsuma and Mildred Alonzo of Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall A. Sr. and Lela Davis; a sister, Ruthie Mae Browning; and a brother, Herbert Higginbotham. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Chad Davis, Ron Davis, Lance Davis, Scott Davis, Jeremiah Davis and Chris Davis. He was a member of Fairfield Masonic Lodge in Baton Rouge, Amvets of Springfield, American Legion Post 258 of Springfield and American Legion Post 254 of Maurepas. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 12/15/1950 DAVIS, MARY JANE Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Davis, 86, widow of the late --ozier Jefferson Davis, were held Tuesday from the Poole Funeral Home. Interment was in Ponchatoula cemetery. She died Monday at her home east of Hammond. She was born in Waynesboro, Miss. on September 25, 1864 and following her marriage in 1882 continued to live there until 1921 when they moved to Hammond. Surviving relatives include one son, Stance W. Davis of Hammond; six grandsons, J. R., Ward, Charlie, Luther, Winfred and Benjamin Davis; one granddaughter, Mrs. Hazel Davies; 4 great-grandsons and 1 great- granddaughter. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/30/2005 DAVIS, Rev. MARVIN The Rev. Marvin Davis died on Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, at his home in Roseland. He was a native of Franklin County, Miss. The Rev. Marvin Davis was responsible for the building of two United Pentecostal Churches, and also served as pastor of both churches. One is located in Roseland while the other is located in Independence. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday Oct. 30, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation will be at Roseland Praise and Worship United Pentecostal Church, Roseland, on Monday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Willie Holland and the Rev. Jerry Barber. Interment in Stateline United Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Stateline, Miss. He is survived by his wife, Alberta Barber Davis, Roseland; daughter, Anita Davis Cutrer, Roseland; son, Donald Gerald Davis, Monton, Miss.; sister, Carolyn Smith, Crystal Springs, Miss.; six brothers, Lamar Davis, Crystal Springs, Paul Davis, Harahan, Roy Davis, Riverside, Calif., Oquan Davis, Crystal Springs, Rudolp Davis, Slidell and Clyde Davis, Casville, Mo.; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Davis and Lucy Matthews Davis. Pallbearers will be Clay Hollowell, Mike Paine, Joey Guff, Blake Barber, Kyle Barber and David Barber. Honorary pallbearers are William "Bubba" Cutrer, Ricky Short, Ronnie Brewer, Dwayne Short, Elwin Smith and Melvin Smith. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/15/2005 DAVIS, MARVIN LEWIS, JR. "SON" A resident of Ponchatoula, he died Sunday, March 13, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 55 and a native of Hammond. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, until religious service at 10 a.m. Interment in Holly Gardens Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Janet Bowles Davis, Ponchatoula; two daughters, Sunny Davis and Laura Davis, both of Ponchatoula; a son, Marvin "Trey" Lewis Davis III, Jackson, Wyo.; a granddaughter, Jordan Blaire Davis; mother, Betty P. Davis, Ponchatoula; two sisters, Katie Lou Farmer, Raymond, Miss., and Lounette Verbois, Ponchatoula; and a brother, Randell Davis, Independence. He was preceded in death by his father, the Rev. M.L. Davis Sr. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/5/2001 DAVIS, MATTIE Kentwood - Mattie Davis, 53, a native and resident of Kentwood, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at her home. Survivors include her son, Lee Davis of Kentwood; a daughter, Pamela Irene Gibson; a sister, Faye Rochon of Bluebell, Pa., brothers, Howard J. Mercelous of Lawton, Okla., and Jerry Henry Mercelous of Baton Rouge; and four grandchildren. Her parents, Howard and Irene Mercelous, and a sister, Paula Jean Mercelous, preceded her in death. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home in Amite on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Sweethome Baptist Church, followed by burial at the church cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/25/2003 DAVIS, MAY ROSE Died Friday, July 18, 2003, at 4:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Visiting at Rising Star AME Church, Natalbany, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/10/2008 DAVIS, MICHEAL DWAYNE Micheal Dwayne Davis passed away at the age of 28 on July 5, 2008 in Kentwood, LA. He is survived by 3 sons: Micheal & Samuel Ott & Jarvis Elezy; 4 daughters, Olivia Davis, Shaylbrell Elezy, Moesha Tate, Mikeya Taylor; 4 brothers, Patrick, Jimmy, Lonnie & Jeremy Davis; 5 sisters, Tara Gordon, Trudy Davis, Angela Brock, Sabrine & Jennie Gatlin. Visitation will be held Friday, July 11, 2008 at Deliverance Temple COGIC from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM; Funeral Service will be Friday, July 11, 2008 at 12:00 PM at Deliverance Temple COGIC; Elder John Armstrong, Pastor Officiating; Interment: Deliverance Temple Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 5/10/2004 DAVIS, MILDRED BOURGEOIS New Orleans -- Mildred Bourgeois Davis, 95, died Wednesday, May 7, 2004, at Colonial Oaks Living Center. Survivors include three sisters, Gladys B. Charbonnet and Elaine B. Charbonnet, both of Ponchatoula, and Doris B. Raiford of Kissimmee, Fla.; three brothers, Hudson Bourgeois of Metairie, Carl Bourgeois of Madisonville and Norman Bourgeois of Ponchatoula. She was preceded in death by her husband, Usco O. Davis; her parents, Livain and Alcidie Rome Bourgeois; two brothers, Earl and Joseph Bourgeois, both of Ponchatoula; and one sister, Addie Bourgeois of Ponchatoula. Burial was Friday, May 7, 2004, at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum, Metairie. Lake Lawn Funeral Home, Metairie, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 5/30/1930 DAVIS, NELSON L. p. 9, col. 6: Nelson L. Davis, died Friday. A native of Canada; connected to lumber industry for 30 years; retired. Funeral Sunday in Ponchatoula. Survived by wife and one son, Jack. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/29/2004 DAVIS, NICHOLAS Visitation is tonight from 6 to 9 at Richardson Funeral Home in Hammond for Nicholas Davis. Davis, 22, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, as the result of an automobile accident. He was a construction worker. Survivors include one son, Nicholas Davis of Hammond; two sisters, Naomi Davis and Miracle Davis, both of Hammond; one brother, Charles R. Davis of Hammond; his mother, Gloria Davis of Hammond; and his father, Charles Brooks of Hammond. The Rev. Albert Carter will conduct the funeral Friday at the Tangipahoa Heritage Center, Hammond, at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/23/2002 DAVIS, NORMA HYDE A retired educator with Tangipahoa Parish school system and a resident of Independence, she died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was 92 and a native of Natalbany. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Mitch Williams. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Edward Davis; two sisters, Lula Hyde and Irene Sikes; five brothers, Hubert, Victor, Frank, Bolivar and William Hyde; and parents, William Isaac and Mary Francis Varnado Hyde. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/1/2000 DAVIS, NORMA ROSINE LANIER GRAY A resident of Amite, she died at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2000, at her home. She was 89 and a native of Ponchatoula. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by Brother Steve Graham, Brother Kenneth Lawyer and Brother Kenneth Istre. Interment in Amite Cemetery, Amite. Survived by three daughters, Mary Ellen Gray Davis, Coushatta, Terry Anna Gray Voight, Amite, and Vera Catherine Gray Brennan, Kingston, N.Y.; three sons, John Lee Lanier Gray, Amite, David Bert Gray, Virginia Beach, Va., and Jack Kenneth Gray, Houston; two stepdaughters, Maxie Davis McNabb and Hollis Ann Davis Hayden, both of Roseland; a sister, Rose Marie "Jerry" Lanier Pulliam, Amite; two brothers, Les Darcy Lanier, Amite, and Leo Hiliary Lanier, Germantown, Tenn.; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Weston Gray Jr.; second husband, James Ernest Davis; four brothers, Jack, Bert, Tex and Roy Lanier; a sister, Vera Lanier Griffin; and a great-grandson. She was former owner and editor of the News Digest weekly newspaper and owner of Commercial Printing Shop, now Dunn Printing Co. She was a payroll accountant for Martin Brothers Box Factory at Roseland and an intake-interviewer at Lallie Kemp Hospital. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/25/1999 DAVIS, PAUL R. A retired construction foreman with Nichols Construction Co., he died at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 69, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Hammond. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. in the chapel until religious services at 10 a.m. Monday. Graveside services at Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, at noon Monday, conducted by the Rev. Charles Cosentino. Survived by two daughters, Eileen Sanders and Amy Grace Davis; a son, William Daniel Davis; a sister, Sylvia Rigdon; two grand- children, Dara Sanders and Aaron Sanders. Preceded in death by a brother, William D. Davis; mother, Alma Williams Davis; and father, Roy D. Davis. He was a member of St. Helena Lodge No. 96, F&AM, and VFW Post No. 3784. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/davis3.txt