Rev. Franklin 'Frank' D. Davis, age 83 of Cookeville passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1937 in Putnam County to the late Emmett and Jessie Jones Davis.
Frank was a preacher and minister of the Gospel for nearly 50 years, serving in many local Free Will Baptist Churches. Also, he was employed at Fleetguard. Following retirement, he worked as a driver for UCARTS. He enjoyed fishing, four wheelers and tinkering with his tractor. He was a loving father, husband, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years: Kathleen Nabors Farley Davis; son: Frankie (Connie) Davis of White County; daughters: Debbie (Michael) Sarr of Cookeville and Donna (John) Ross of Baxter; grandchildren: Michael (Nicole) Sarr, Stephen Sarr, Shawn Henry and Eric Henry; great-grandchildren: Ashley, Jill, Ryan, Natalie, Allison, Kaitlyn, and Jacob; sister: Janie (Arvil) Bilbrey of Cookeville; step children: Carol (Dennis) McCorkel, Tim (Keith) Farley and Gary (Marty) Farley; step grandchildren: Kyle (Courtney) Farley, Kevin Farley, Mary Beth Farley, Jeff (Misty) Fuqua, Andrea (Lance) Brooks, Carla (Zach) Burick, Tommy (Christy) McCorkel; and step great-grandchildren: Beau, Clay, Annabelle and Luke.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife: Betty Louise Rector Davis; brothers: Charles Davis and Richie Davis; sister: Mary Stockton; son-in-law: Tommy Henry; and by a stepson: Tommy Farley.
Funeral services for Frank were held Friday, June 18, 2021 at Dyer Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with Bro. Dow Allen and Bro. Gary Farris officiating. Interment followed at West Cemetery in the Hudgens community.
9:01 AM CST
Frank was a preacher and minister of the Gospel for nearly 50 years, serving in many local Free Will Baptist Churches. Also, he was employed at Fleetguard. Following retirement, he worked as a driver for UCARTS. He enjoyed fishing, four wheelers and tinkering with his tractor. He was a loving father, husband, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years: Kathleen Nabors Farley Davis; son: Frankie (Connie) Davis of White County; daughters: Debbie (Michael) Sarr of Cookeville and Donna (John) Ross of Baxter; grandchildren: Michael (Nicole) Sarr, Stephen Sarr, Shawn Henry and Eric Henry; great-grandchildren: Ashley, Jill, Ryan, Natalie, Allison, Kaitlyn, and Jacob; sister: Janie (Arvil) Bilbrey of Cookeville; step children: Carol (Dennis) McCorkel, Tim (Keith) Farley and Gary (Marty) Farley; step grandchildren: Kyle (Courtney) Farley, Kevin Farley, Mary Beth Farley, Jeff (Misty) Fuqua, Andrea (Lance) Brooks, Carla (Zach) Burick, Tommy (Christy) McCorkel; and step great-grandchildren: Beau, Clay, Annabelle and Luke.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife: Betty Louise Rector Davis; brothers: Charles Davis and Richie Davis; sister: Mary Stockton; son-in-law: Tommy Henry; and by a stepson: Tommy Farley.
Funeral services for Frank were held Friday, June 18, 2021 at Dyer Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with Bro. Dow Allen and Bro. Gary Farris officiating. Interment followed at West Cemetery in the Hudgens community.
9:01 AM CST
Rev. Franklin 'Frank' D. Davis, age 83 of Cookeville passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1937 in Putnam County to the late Emmett and Jessie Jones Davis.
Frank was a preacher and minister of the Gospel for nearly 50 years, serving in many local Free Will Baptist Churches. Also, he was employed at Fleetguard. Following retirement, he worked as a driver for UCARTS. He enjoyed fishing, four wheelers and tinkering with his tractor. He was a loving father, husband, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years: Kathleen Nabors Farley Davis; son: Frankie (Connie) Davis of White County; daughters: Debbie (Michael) Sarr of Cookeville and Donna (John) Ross of Baxter; grandchildren: Michael (Nicole) Sarr, Stephen Sarr, Shawn Henry and Eric Henry; great-grandchildren: Ashley, Jill, Ryan, Natalie, Allison, Kaitlyn, and Jacob; sister: Janie (Arvil) Bilbrey of Cookeville; step children: Carol (Dennis) McCorkel, Tim (Keith) Farley and Gary (Marty) Farley; step grandchildren: Kyle (Courtney) Farley, Kevin Farley, Mary Beth Farley, Jeff (Misty) Fuqua, Andrea (Lance) Brooks, Carla (Zach) Burick, Tommy (Christy) McCorkel; and step great-grandchildren: Beau, Clay, Annabelle and Luke.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife: Betty Louise Rector Davis; brothers: Charles Davis and Richie Davis; sister: Mary Stockton; son-in-law: Tommy Henry; and by a stepson: Tommy Farley.
Funeral services for Frank were held Friday, June 18, 2021 at Dyer Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with Bro. Dow Allen and Bro. Gary Farris officiating. Interment followed at West Cemetery in the Hudgens community.
9:01 AM CST
Frank was a preacher and minister of the Gospel for nearly 50 years, serving in many local Free Will Baptist Churches. Also, he was employed at Fleetguard. Following retirement, he worked as a driver for UCARTS. He enjoyed fishing, four wheelers and tinkering with his tractor. He was a loving father, husband, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years: Kathleen Nabors Farley Davis; son: Frankie (Connie) Davis of White County; daughters: Debbie (Michael) Sarr of Cookeville and Donna (John) Ross of Baxter; grandchildren: Michael (Nicole) Sarr, Stephen Sarr, Shawn Henry and Eric Henry; great-grandchildren: Ashley, Jill, Ryan, Natalie, Allison, Kaitlyn, and Jacob; sister: Janie (Arvil) Bilbrey of Cookeville; step children: Carol (Dennis) McCorkel, Tim (Keith) Farley and Gary (Marty) Farley; step grandchildren: Kyle (Courtney) Farley, Kevin Farley, Mary Beth Farley, Jeff (Misty) Fuqua, Andrea (Lance) Brooks, Carla (Zach) Burick, Tommy (Christy) McCorkel; and step great-grandchildren: Beau, Clay, Annabelle and Luke.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife: Betty Louise Rector Davis; brothers: Charles Davis and Richie Davis; sister: Mary Stockton; son-in-law: Tommy Henry; and by a stepson: Tommy Farley.
Funeral services for Frank were held Friday, June 18, 2021 at Dyer Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with Bro. Dow Allen and Bro. Gary Farris officiating. Interment followed at West Cemetery in the Hudgens community.
9:01 AM CST
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