Obit of Oris James Davis (d120) - Stephens County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 17 Oct 2002 Return to Stephens County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/stephens/stephens.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Duncan Banner Staff 17 Oct 2002 Oris James Davis Oris James Davis, 73, of Duncan died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, in Duncan. Service was to be at 2 p.m. today in Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Bradley and the Rev. John Cullen officiating. Burial was to be in Marlow Cemetery. Mr. Davis was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Marlow, to Oris J. and Mary Ruth Monds Davis. He married Joy Ellen Cargill in 1954, in Marlow. Mr. Davis was saved at the age of 12 years at Fifth Baptist Church in Marlow. He graduated from Marlow High School in 1946, attended Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee and the Stamps-Baxter School of Music in Dallas. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Navy. He was employed with Halliburton Services from 1952 to 1986 retiring as production scheduler supervisor. Mr. Davis served as a trustee of Oklahoma Missionary Baptist College in Marlow for 42 years (1956-1998) holding the office of secretary. He also served as President of Stephens County Singing Convention. As a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Duncan, he was very active as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher, music director, Baptist Training Class teacher and Sunday School Superintendent. Survivors include his wife of the home; a son, Michael James Davis of Marlow; two brothers, Dale E. Davis of Marlow and Leland Davis of Magnolia, Ark.; a sister, Evelyn Thompson of Mountain View; two grandchildren, Christopher Michael and Kara Lynn Davis; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen Davis James and Dean James; and a granddaughter, Melissa James. Bearers were to be Jerry Howell, Eddie Harrell, Roger Peck, Rick Minter, Ray Hale and Lynn Davenport. Honorary bearers are the Deacons of Calvary Baptist Church, Trustees of Oklahoma Missionary Baptist College, Dr. Edwards, Dr. Gregg, Brother Croswell and Robert Davenport. Memorial contributions may be made to Childrens Chapel Fund, c/o Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 777, Duncan, OK 73534-0777. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Stephens County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/stephens/stephens.htm