Jerry Earl Davis entered his final rest Wednesday, March 16th 2017, one month shy of his 81st birthday. He lived in Alamogordo, New Mexico at the time of his departure from this world, but had worked and traveled extensively through-out the western United States and had a varied work career. He had been a gold miner, a potash miner a long-haul truck driver, but was mostly a retail manager beginning with Gibson Discount Centers in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He also managed Montgomery Wards in Farmington, New Mexico and Laramie, Wyoming. He was a great cook and his smoked meats and barbeque were legendary. He loved sharing that particular talent with others, and those lucky enough to be invited to sit at his table always knew just how lucky they were after the first bite. At one point in time he owned a barbecue restaurant. He built a log cabin and loved Texas and its’ History. Jerry loved nature – especially the mountains, where he felt closest to God. He was an avid outdoorsman, champion competitive archer, successful hunter and fisherman. He loved buttermilk pie, cinnamon rolls and all things sweet.
He was imperfect but loved God and could quote just about any scripture in the bible. He taught Sunday school at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Artesia, New Mexico. He also loved the Dallas Cowboys, especially the Tom Landry era Cowboys. When “the boys” weren’t playing well it was a good idea to find some place else to be rather than in the immediate presence of his very passionate and demonstrative disappointment.
He was born at home in Archer County, Texas just north of Archer City on April 17, 1936 to Ruey Earl Davis and Alpha Inez Whitehead Davis. His older brother, Kenneth was ecstatic that he had gained a little brother. The two of them grew up together experiencing a Norman Rockwellish country childhood. The two brothers spent many days playing or doing chores with their beloved dog, Wimpy. They didn’t have a lot of material things, but always had enough of whatever they needed and more love than a lot of other children were blessed to have. He attended school in Megargel, Texas and grew up to be incredibly handsome and smart. In high school he was the town’s star athlete, playing football and making all Regional Basketball in 1952. He attended Weatherford College and married Joyce Pollard of Olney on July thirty first, 1954. They had three children; two daughters and a stunningly handsome son, as all Davis men tend to be. This family trait was consciously brought to Jerry’s attention when his son, Cody one day made the statement, “Us Davis’s might not be very smart, but we sure are good lookin’!” Jerry would laugh about this for the rest of his life. One of his children’s fondest memories of their daddy when they were growing up was playing Crazy Eights with him. Those games generated lots of competition and laughter.
He had been President of the Sertoma Club in Sapulpa Oklahoma, a league bowler, and enjoyed the occasional carnival ride. He was tough when he needed to be and sometimes when he didn’t. Many people experienced his compassionate side as well. He loved coffee, PayDay candy bars, Western movies, America and John Wayne. His life presented plenty of challenges that he always overcame. We’d like to think that he might want to say to the world, “Don’t smoke. It will cause great pain and misery.”
Final arrangements have been entrusted to Lunn Funeral Home, 300 S. Avenue M, Olney, Texas. Family visitation will be Monday, March 20, 2017 from 6 to 7 pm. A celebration of his life will be Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Lunn Funeral Home with Dennis Neal, minister at First Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, officiating, with internment immediately following at Restland Cemetery. Please attend if you can. We would love to see you. If you’re unable, that’s ok too. We truly understand. We just ask that maybe you could say a little prayer for him on this part of his journey.
He is survived by his children, Robbie Davis, Cody Davis, Shelley McGarvey and her husband Jim, all of Ruidoso, New Mexico, his beloved brother Kenneth Davis of Iowa Park, Texas, 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his deeply loved and spoiled dog, Buddy. He was preceded in death by his father, Ruey Earl Davis and his mother, Alpha Inez Davis of Olney, Texas and beloved dogs Wimpy and Kerley.
His blue eyes and dry sense of humor will be missed. Rest well, Opa. We love you.
Lunn Funeral Home on Line
Olney, Texas
Permission to use obit obtained
He was imperfect but loved God and could quote just about any scripture in the bible. He taught Sunday school at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Artesia, New Mexico. He also loved the Dallas Cowboys, especially the Tom Landry era Cowboys. When “the boys” weren’t playing well it was a good idea to find some place else to be rather than in the immediate presence of his very passionate and demonstrative disappointment.
He was born at home in Archer County, Texas just north of Archer City on April 17, 1936 to Ruey Earl Davis and Alpha Inez Whitehead Davis. His older brother, Kenneth was ecstatic that he had gained a little brother. The two of them grew up together experiencing a Norman Rockwellish country childhood. The two brothers spent many days playing or doing chores with their beloved dog, Wimpy. They didn’t have a lot of material things, but always had enough of whatever they needed and more love than a lot of other children were blessed to have. He attended school in Megargel, Texas and grew up to be incredibly handsome and smart. In high school he was the town’s star athlete, playing football and making all Regional Basketball in 1952. He attended Weatherford College and married Joyce Pollard of Olney on July thirty first, 1954. They had three children; two daughters and a stunningly handsome son, as all Davis men tend to be. This family trait was consciously brought to Jerry’s attention when his son, Cody one day made the statement, “Us Davis’s might not be very smart, but we sure are good lookin’!” Jerry would laugh about this for the rest of his life. One of his children’s fondest memories of their daddy when they were growing up was playing Crazy Eights with him. Those games generated lots of competition and laughter.
He had been President of the Sertoma Club in Sapulpa Oklahoma, a league bowler, and enjoyed the occasional carnival ride. He was tough when he needed to be and sometimes when he didn’t. Many people experienced his compassionate side as well. He loved coffee, PayDay candy bars, Western movies, America and John Wayne. His life presented plenty of challenges that he always overcame. We’d like to think that he might want to say to the world, “Don’t smoke. It will cause great pain and misery.”
Final arrangements have been entrusted to Lunn Funeral Home, 300 S. Avenue M, Olney, Texas. Family visitation will be Monday, March 20, 2017 from 6 to 7 pm. A celebration of his life will be Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Lunn Funeral Home with Dennis Neal, minister at First Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, officiating, with internment immediately following at Restland Cemetery. Please attend if you can. We would love to see you. If you’re unable, that’s ok too. We truly understand. We just ask that maybe you could say a little prayer for him on this part of his journey.
He is survived by his children, Robbie Davis, Cody Davis, Shelley McGarvey and her husband Jim, all of Ruidoso, New Mexico, his beloved brother Kenneth Davis of Iowa Park, Texas, 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his deeply loved and spoiled dog, Buddy. He was preceded in death by his father, Ruey Earl Davis and his mother, Alpha Inez Davis of Olney, Texas and beloved dogs Wimpy and Kerley.
His blue eyes and dry sense of humor will be missed. Rest well, Opa. We love you.
Lunn Funeral Home on Line
Olney, Texas
Permission to use obit obtained
Jerry Earl Davis entered his final rest Wednesday, March 16th 2017, one month shy of his 81st birthday. He lived in Alamogordo, New Mexico at the time of his departure from this world, but had worked and traveled extensively through-out the western United States and had a varied work career. He had been a gold miner, a potash miner a long-haul truck driver, but was mostly a retail manager beginning with Gibson Discount Centers in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He also managed Montgomery Wards in Farmington, New Mexico and Laramie, Wyoming. He was a great cook and his smoked meats and barbeque were legendary. He loved sharing that particular talent with others, and those lucky enough to be invited to sit at his table always knew just how lucky they were after the first bite. At one point in time he owned a barbecue restaurant. He built a log cabin and loved Texas and its’ History. Jerry loved nature – especially the mountains, where he felt closest to God. He was an avid outdoorsman, champion competitive archer, successful hunter and fisherman. He loved buttermilk pie, cinnamon rolls and all things sweet.
He was imperfect but loved God and could quote just about any scripture in the bible. He taught Sunday school at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Artesia, New Mexico. He also loved the Dallas Cowboys, especially the Tom Landry era Cowboys. When “the boys” weren’t playing well it was a good idea to find some place else to be rather than in the immediate presence of his very passionate and demonstrative disappointment.
He was born at home in Archer County, Texas just north of Archer City on April 17, 1936 to Ruey Earl Davis and Alpha Inez Whitehead Davis. His older brother, Kenneth was ecstatic that he had gained a little brother. The two of them grew up together experiencing a Norman Rockwellish country childhood. The two brothers spent many days playing or doing chores with their beloved dog, Wimpy. They didn’t have a lot of material things, but always had enough of whatever they needed and more love than a lot of other children were blessed to have. He attended school in Megargel, Texas and grew up to be incredibly handsome and smart. In high school he was the town’s star athlete, playing football and making all Regional Basketball in 1952. He attended Weatherford College and married Joyce Pollard of Olney on July thirty first, 1954. They had three children; two daughters and a stunningly handsome son, as all Davis men tend to be. This family trait was consciously brought to Jerry’s attention when his son, Cody one day made the statement, “Us Davis’s might not be very smart, but we sure are good lookin’!” Jerry would laugh about this for the rest of his life. One of his children’s fondest memories of their daddy when they were growing up was playing Crazy Eights with him. Those games generated lots of competition and laughter.
He had been President of the Sertoma Club in Sapulpa Oklahoma, a league bowler, and enjoyed the occasional carnival ride. He was tough when he needed to be and sometimes when he didn’t. Many people experienced his compassionate side as well. He loved coffee, PayDay candy bars, Western movies, America and John Wayne. His life presented plenty of challenges that he always overcame. We’d like to think that he might want to say to the world, “Don’t smoke. It will cause great pain and misery.”
Final arrangements have been entrusted to Lunn Funeral Home, 300 S. Avenue M, Olney, Texas. Family visitation will be Monday, March 20, 2017 from 6 to 7 pm. A celebration of his life will be Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Lunn Funeral Home with Dennis Neal, minister at First Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, officiating, with internment immediately following at Restland Cemetery. Please attend if you can. We would love to see you. If you’re unable, that’s ok too. We truly understand. We just ask that maybe you could say a little prayer for him on this part of his journey.
He is survived by his children, Robbie Davis, Cody Davis, Shelley McGarvey and her husband Jim, all of Ruidoso, New Mexico, his beloved brother Kenneth Davis of Iowa Park, Texas, 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his deeply loved and spoiled dog, Buddy. He was preceded in death by his father, Ruey Earl Davis and his mother, Alpha Inez Davis of Olney, Texas and beloved dogs Wimpy and Kerley.
His blue eyes and dry sense of humor will be missed. Rest well, Opa. We love you.
Lunn Funeral Home on Line
Olney, Texas
Permission to use obit obtained
He was imperfect but loved God and could quote just about any scripture in the bible. He taught Sunday school at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Artesia, New Mexico. He also loved the Dallas Cowboys, especially the Tom Landry era Cowboys. When “the boys” weren’t playing well it was a good idea to find some place else to be rather than in the immediate presence of his very passionate and demonstrative disappointment.
He was born at home in Archer County, Texas just north of Archer City on April 17, 1936 to Ruey Earl Davis and Alpha Inez Whitehead Davis. His older brother, Kenneth was ecstatic that he had gained a little brother. The two of them grew up together experiencing a Norman Rockwellish country childhood. The two brothers spent many days playing or doing chores with their beloved dog, Wimpy. They didn’t have a lot of material things, but always had enough of whatever they needed and more love than a lot of other children were blessed to have. He attended school in Megargel, Texas and grew up to be incredibly handsome and smart. In high school he was the town’s star athlete, playing football and making all Regional Basketball in 1952. He attended Weatherford College and married Joyce Pollard of Olney on July thirty first, 1954. They had three children; two daughters and a stunningly handsome son, as all Davis men tend to be. This family trait was consciously brought to Jerry’s attention when his son, Cody one day made the statement, “Us Davis’s might not be very smart, but we sure are good lookin’!” Jerry would laugh about this for the rest of his life. One of his children’s fondest memories of their daddy when they were growing up was playing Crazy Eights with him. Those games generated lots of competition and laughter.
He had been President of the Sertoma Club in Sapulpa Oklahoma, a league bowler, and enjoyed the occasional carnival ride. He was tough when he needed to be and sometimes when he didn’t. Many people experienced his compassionate side as well. He loved coffee, PayDay candy bars, Western movies, America and John Wayne. His life presented plenty of challenges that he always overcame. We’d like to think that he might want to say to the world, “Don’t smoke. It will cause great pain and misery.”
Final arrangements have been entrusted to Lunn Funeral Home, 300 S. Avenue M, Olney, Texas. Family visitation will be Monday, March 20, 2017 from 6 to 7 pm. A celebration of his life will be Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Lunn Funeral Home with Dennis Neal, minister at First Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, officiating, with internment immediately following at Restland Cemetery. Please attend if you can. We would love to see you. If you’re unable, that’s ok too. We truly understand. We just ask that maybe you could say a little prayer for him on this part of his journey.
He is survived by his children, Robbie Davis, Cody Davis, Shelley McGarvey and her husband Jim, all of Ruidoso, New Mexico, his beloved brother Kenneth Davis of Iowa Park, Texas, 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his deeply loved and spoiled dog, Buddy. He was preceded in death by his father, Ruey Earl Davis and his mother, Alpha Inez Davis of Olney, Texas and beloved dogs Wimpy and Kerley.
His blue eyes and dry sense of humor will be missed. Rest well, Opa. We love you.
Lunn Funeral Home on Line
Olney, Texas
Permission to use obit obtained
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