Obituary for Jim Davis
Stilwell Democrat-Journal, Stilwell,[Adair County] Oklahoma


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Democrat-Journal, Stilwell, OK
Wednesday April 24, 2002

DAVIS, Jim

 Funeral services for James "Jim" Preston Davis 89, of Bunch, were held 
2:00pm, Monday, April 22, 2002 at the Reed-Culver Funeral Home with 
Reverend Charles Duvall officiating and Reverend Thomas Still doing the 
eulogy. Burial followed at the Barber Cemetery under the direction of the 
Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

 Pallbearers included Jeff Davis, Michael Davis, David Looney, Charley 
Buckhorn, Bryan Chuculate and Kevin Davis. Honorary pallbearers included 
Wayne Davis, Junior Bush, Johnny Stayhome and Melvin Pack.

 Jim Davis was born December 21, 1912 in Cherokee county the son of George 
Alexander and Melvina (Hammons) Davis and he passed from this life on 
Thursday, April 18, 2002 in Tahlequah.

 Jim grew up in Cherokee County and lived his entire life around Bunch. 
He was married to Ruby Chuculate, December 17, 1941. He was a farmer, 
rancher and loved fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his 
parents, son Doyle James Davis, sisters, Mary Pack and Stella Pack and 
brothers, Robert Davis and George Davis. He is survived by his wofe Ruby 
of the home, 4 daughters and their husbands, Dollie (Herschel) Looney of 
Vian, Sue (Leon) Buckhorn of Briggs, Bonnie (Harold) Davis of Stilwell and 
Wanda (Charley) Ridge of Welling. 7 sons and their wives, Harley (Margie) 
Davis of Welling, Virgil Chuculate of Dallas, TX, Raymond (Letha) Davis of 
Ft. Worth, TX, Andrew (Lynn) Davis of Park Hill, Charles (Lucinda) Davis of 
Cookson, James (Tammy) Davis of Barber and Richard Davis of the home. Foster 
son Ted (Leslie) Heath of Bunch. Brothers, Archie Davis of Nowata and Louie 
and his wife Daisey Davis of Welling. Sisters, Beulah Pack of Hungry Mountain 
and Becky Shepard of Etta Bend. Mr. Davis also leaves behind 38 grandchildren, 
40 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren and very special friend 
Rose Murphy alson with many other relatives, loved ones and friends.