Avery County NcArchives Obituaries.....Davis, John September 15, 1928
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The Avery Advocate September 20, 1928
John M. Davis
	Mr. John F. Davis died Wednesday Evening, September 15th, at the age of 
79 years, 9 months and 20 days and was buried in the Banner cemetery Friday 
afternoon, Cranberry Lodge of Masons conducting the ceremonies, with a service 
at the Methodist church, of which he was a member, by Rev. M.A. Lewis, assisted 
by Rev. Semones.
	The deceased was born Jan. 30, 1849, and on July 14, 1869, was married 
to Pattie Banner, who survives him.  To this union was born seven children, 
three of whom died in infancy leaving still living Mrs. Nellie Teaster, Mrs. 
Pattie Oaks, Mrs. Sallie Brinkley and Mrs. Estelle Campbell.  Besides these, 
grand children and great grand children grieve over his death and the people of 
the entire section regret the loss of a good neighbor, a splendid citizen and 
an upright man.
	The deceased joined the Methodist church in his early years and is a 
Mason of long standing.  He has been postmaster, magistrate and notary public, 
having filled one or more of these positions continuosly for many years.
	The services were conducted by Cranberry Lodge, A.F.A.A.M., assisted by 
Bro. Robert Augell, of Pineola, and other visiting brothers, and a large 
congregation of surviving relatives and friends gathered at the church and 
fellowed the remains to the cemetery to show their respect and pay their last 
tribute to his memory.



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