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Samuel J “Sam” Davis

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Samuel J “Sam” Davis

Birth
Richardsville, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Death
2020 (aged 85–86)
Roundhill, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Butler County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Samuel J. "Sam" Davis, 86 of Roundhill, KY passed away Thursday August 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 20, 1934 in Richardsville, Kentucky to the late Elvis and Sally Milam Davis. Sam joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and was stationed in San Diego, California. After his discharge from the Navy he moved to Louisville, KY and went to work for General Electric. He then went on to work with the Jefferson County Police Department as a uniformed officer and worked his way up to detective with the special investigations unit. Sam retired from the department at the young age of 51. While there he received accommodations for bravery and service. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police River City Lodge 614. Sam was a member of Roundhill Church of Christ. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one son Todd Davis; great granddaughter Eleanor Nell Riley and three brothers and sister in laws Charles Davis (Marvene), David Brown Davis (Ludean) and Rex Davis (Rosalind).
Samuel J. "Sam" Davis is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Reva "Little" Parrish Davis of Roundhill, KY; one son Scott Davis (Debbie) of Thompkinsville, KY; one daughter Gail Moore (Todd) of Sugar Grove, KY; daughter in law Lori Davis of Roundhill, KY.
Samuel J. "Sam" Davis, 86 of Roundhill, KY passed away Thursday August 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 20, 1934 in Richardsville, Kentucky to the late Elvis and Sally Milam Davis. Sam joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and was stationed in San Diego, California. After his discharge from the Navy he moved to Louisville, KY and went to work for General Electric. He then went on to work with the Jefferson County Police Department as a uniformed officer and worked his way up to detective with the special investigations unit. Sam retired from the department at the young age of 51. While there he received accommodations for bravery and service. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police River City Lodge 614. Sam was a member of Roundhill Church of Christ. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by one son Todd Davis; great granddaughter Eleanor Nell Riley and three brothers and sister in laws Charles Davis (Marvene), David Brown Davis (Ludean) and Rex Davis (Rosalind).
Samuel J. "Sam" Davis is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Reva "Little" Parrish Davis of Roundhill, KY; one son Scott Davis (Debbie) of Thompkinsville, KY; one daughter Gail Moore (Todd) of Sugar Grove, KY; daughter in law Lori Davis of Roundhill, KY.


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