US Army Air Corps
World War II
Keith Davis, born in Thorndale, Milam Co., TX - Son of Charles A Davis and Grace Miriam Fulcher.
Brother of Neil Davis.
Keith married, 1 Jan 1944, Mary Sue Moore.
Father of June Sharon, Jean and Charles Terry Davis.
Grandson of James Theodore Fulcher and Minnie Louise Vogel.
Keith died in Thorndale, Milam Co., TX.
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The Rockdale Reporter
November 7, 2002
Davis
THORNDALE - Funeral services for Keith Davis, 84, were held Oct. 8, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Thorndale with Rev. Larry Griffith officiating. Burial followed at nearby Locklin Cemetery. He died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002.
Mr. Davis was born in Thorndale July 3, 1918 to Charles and Grace Fulcher Davis. He grew up in Thorndale, was the valedictorian of the 1935 graduating class, and received his MBA at the University of Texas in 1939.
Mr. Davis served as an instructor and personnel officer in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war he earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State University and taught at the University of Texas, Indiana University, and Arizona State University. He was a pioneer in the field of business management; lecturing and consulting worldwide and he authored numerous textbooks; many of which were translated into foreign languages.
Mr. Davis and Mary Sue Moore of Gause were married Jan. 1, 1944, and lived their lifetime together. Prior to moving to Thorndale four years ago, they resided 42 years in Tempe, AZ where they raised their two children.
Mr. Davis valued education and lifelong learning; establishing scholarships at numerous campuses. He loved the Lord and, when Alzheimer's Disease impaired his ability to communicate, he continued to be able to offer a prayer of thanks for the family's meals.
Preceding him in death were his parents; an infant twin daughter, June Sharon; two sisters, Lila Catherine and Louise; brother, Frank.
Surviving are: Wife, Mary Sue; son, Charles Terry Davis and wife Tina of Cave Creek, AZ; daughter, Jean Davis Hejl and husband Allen of Thorndale; a brother, Neil Davis of Los Alamos, NM; and grandchildren, Julie Esner, Keith James Davis, Sophia Davis, Kelli Hejl, Kerry Ward and husband, Heath.
Mr. Davis will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor, and as an educator and author of university textbooks.
The family would like to extend its warmest appreciation to his caregivers: Nannette Sanderson, Meta Merkord, Sarah Diaz, Cathy Cornwell, Addie Preston, Sunny Harrison, Pearline Williams, Mary Okoro, and daughter, Jean.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Thorndale Ex-students Scholarship Fund, c/o Doris Campbell, 3872 CR 450, Thorndale, TX 76577 or the Greater Austin Chapter Alzheimer's Association, 3420 Executive Center Drive, Livingston Building, Suite 301, Austin, TX 78731.
World War II
Keith Davis, born in Thorndale, Milam Co., TX - Son of Charles A Davis and Grace Miriam Fulcher.
Brother of Neil Davis.
Keith married, 1 Jan 1944, Mary Sue Moore.
Father of June Sharon, Jean and Charles Terry Davis.
Grandson of James Theodore Fulcher and Minnie Louise Vogel.
Keith died in Thorndale, Milam Co., TX.
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The Rockdale Reporter
November 7, 2002
Davis
THORNDALE - Funeral services for Keith Davis, 84, were held Oct. 8, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Thorndale with Rev. Larry Griffith officiating. Burial followed at nearby Locklin Cemetery. He died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002.
Mr. Davis was born in Thorndale July 3, 1918 to Charles and Grace Fulcher Davis. He grew up in Thorndale, was the valedictorian of the 1935 graduating class, and received his MBA at the University of Texas in 1939.
Mr. Davis served as an instructor and personnel officer in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war he earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State University and taught at the University of Texas, Indiana University, and Arizona State University. He was a pioneer in the field of business management; lecturing and consulting worldwide and he authored numerous textbooks; many of which were translated into foreign languages.
Mr. Davis and Mary Sue Moore of Gause were married Jan. 1, 1944, and lived their lifetime together. Prior to moving to Thorndale four years ago, they resided 42 years in Tempe, AZ where they raised their two children.
Mr. Davis valued education and lifelong learning; establishing scholarships at numerous campuses. He loved the Lord and, when Alzheimer's Disease impaired his ability to communicate, he continued to be able to offer a prayer of thanks for the family's meals.
Preceding him in death were his parents; an infant twin daughter, June Sharon; two sisters, Lila Catherine and Louise; brother, Frank.
Surviving are: Wife, Mary Sue; son, Charles Terry Davis and wife Tina of Cave Creek, AZ; daughter, Jean Davis Hejl and husband Allen of Thorndale; a brother, Neil Davis of Los Alamos, NM; and grandchildren, Julie Esner, Keith James Davis, Sophia Davis, Kelli Hejl, Kerry Ward and husband, Heath.
Mr. Davis will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor, and as an educator and author of university textbooks.
The family would like to extend its warmest appreciation to his caregivers: Nannette Sanderson, Meta Merkord, Sarah Diaz, Cathy Cornwell, Addie Preston, Sunny Harrison, Pearline Williams, Mary Okoro, and daughter, Jean.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Thorndale Ex-students Scholarship Fund, c/o Doris Campbell, 3872 CR 450, Thorndale, TX 76577 or the Greater Austin Chapter Alzheimer's Association, 3420 Executive Center Drive, Livingston Building, Suite 301, Austin, TX 78731.
US Army Air Corps
World War II
Keith Davis, born in Thorndale, Milam Co., TX - Son of Charles A Davis and Grace Miriam Fulcher.
Brother of Neil Davis.
Keith married, 1 Jan 1944, Mary Sue Moore.
Father of June Sharon, Jean and Charles Terry Davis.
Grandson of James Theodore Fulcher and Minnie Louise Vogel.
Keith died in Thorndale, Milam Co., TX.
~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Rockdale Reporter
November 7, 2002
Davis
THORNDALE - Funeral services for Keith Davis, 84, were held Oct. 8, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Thorndale with Rev. Larry Griffith officiating. Burial followed at nearby Locklin Cemetery. He died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002.
Mr. Davis was born in Thorndale July 3, 1918 to Charles and Grace Fulcher Davis. He grew up in Thorndale, was the valedictorian of the 1935 graduating class, and received his MBA at the University of Texas in 1939.
Mr. Davis served as an instructor and personnel officer in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war he earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State University and taught at the University of Texas, Indiana University, and Arizona State University. He was a pioneer in the field of business management; lecturing and consulting worldwide and he authored numerous textbooks; many of which were translated into foreign languages.
Mr. Davis and Mary Sue Moore of Gause were married Jan. 1, 1944, and lived their lifetime together. Prior to moving to Thorndale four years ago, they resided 42 years in Tempe, AZ where they raised their two children.
Mr. Davis valued education and lifelong learning; establishing scholarships at numerous campuses. He loved the Lord and, when Alzheimer's Disease impaired his ability to communicate, he continued to be able to offer a prayer of thanks for the family's meals.
Preceding him in death were his parents; an infant twin daughter, June Sharon; two sisters, Lila Catherine and Louise; brother, Frank.
Surviving are: Wife, Mary Sue; son, Charles Terry Davis and wife Tina of Cave Creek, AZ; daughter, Jean Davis Hejl and husband Allen of Thorndale; a brother, Neil Davis of Los Alamos, NM; and grandchildren, Julie Esner, Keith James Davis, Sophia Davis, Kelli Hejl, Kerry Ward and husband, Heath.
Mr. Davis will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor, and as an educator and author of university textbooks.
The family would like to extend its warmest appreciation to his caregivers: Nannette Sanderson, Meta Merkord, Sarah Diaz, Cathy Cornwell, Addie Preston, Sunny Harrison, Pearline Williams, Mary Okoro, and daughter, Jean.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Thorndale Ex-students Scholarship Fund, c/o Doris Campbell, 3872 CR 450, Thorndale, TX 76577 or the Greater Austin Chapter Alzheimer's Association, 3420 Executive Center Drive, Livingston Building, Suite 301, Austin, TX 78731.
World War II
Keith Davis, born in Thorndale, Milam Co., TX - Son of Charles A Davis and Grace Miriam Fulcher.
Brother of Neil Davis.
Keith married, 1 Jan 1944, Mary Sue Moore.
Father of June Sharon, Jean and Charles Terry Davis.
Grandson of James Theodore Fulcher and Minnie Louise Vogel.
Keith died in Thorndale, Milam Co., TX.
~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Rockdale Reporter
November 7, 2002
Davis
THORNDALE - Funeral services for Keith Davis, 84, were held Oct. 8, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Thorndale with Rev. Larry Griffith officiating. Burial followed at nearby Locklin Cemetery. He died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002.
Mr. Davis was born in Thorndale July 3, 1918 to Charles and Grace Fulcher Davis. He grew up in Thorndale, was the valedictorian of the 1935 graduating class, and received his MBA at the University of Texas in 1939.
Mr. Davis served as an instructor and personnel officer in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war he earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State University and taught at the University of Texas, Indiana University, and Arizona State University. He was a pioneer in the field of business management; lecturing and consulting worldwide and he authored numerous textbooks; many of which were translated into foreign languages.
Mr. Davis and Mary Sue Moore of Gause were married Jan. 1, 1944, and lived their lifetime together. Prior to moving to Thorndale four years ago, they resided 42 years in Tempe, AZ where they raised their two children.
Mr. Davis valued education and lifelong learning; establishing scholarships at numerous campuses. He loved the Lord and, when Alzheimer's Disease impaired his ability to communicate, he continued to be able to offer a prayer of thanks for the family's meals.
Preceding him in death were his parents; an infant twin daughter, June Sharon; two sisters, Lila Catherine and Louise; brother, Frank.
Surviving are: Wife, Mary Sue; son, Charles Terry Davis and wife Tina of Cave Creek, AZ; daughter, Jean Davis Hejl and husband Allen of Thorndale; a brother, Neil Davis of Los Alamos, NM; and grandchildren, Julie Esner, Keith James Davis, Sophia Davis, Kelli Hejl, Kerry Ward and husband, Heath.
Mr. Davis will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor, and as an educator and author of university textbooks.
The family would like to extend its warmest appreciation to his caregivers: Nannette Sanderson, Meta Merkord, Sarah Diaz, Cathy Cornwell, Addie Preston, Sunny Harrison, Pearline Williams, Mary Okoro, and daughter, Jean.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Thorndale Ex-students Scholarship Fund, c/o Doris Campbell, 3872 CR 450, Thorndale, TX 76577 or the Greater Austin Chapter Alzheimer's Association, 3420 Executive Center Drive, Livingston Building, Suite 301, Austin, TX 78731.
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KEITH DAVIS PhD.
EDUCATOR AND AUTHOR
JULY 3, 1918 ~ OCT. 4, 2002
FATHER OF CHARLES AND TWINS, JEAN AND JUNE.
GRANDFATHER OF JULIE, KEITH AND SOPHIA.
KEITH AND MARY SUE MOORE
WERE MARRIED ON
JANUARY 1, 1944
HER MARKER IS IN
THE GAUSE CEMETERY
IN GAUSE, TEXAS.
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