Services for Lon M. Davis, Jr., 85, of Floydada were held Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church in Floydada. Dr. David Jones officiated. Pallbearers were Louis Bearden, Roger Poage, Tom Farris, Tim Assiter, Mike Hinsley and Kim Hinsley. Burial was in Floyd County Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada.
Mr. Davis passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2003.
He was born on May 17, 1918 in Quanah to the late Lon M. Davis and Maggie Bradford Davis.
Mr. Davis moved to Floydada in 1920 and graduated from Floydada High School in 1935. He received his Bachelor of Science from TCU in 1939 and a Masters of Geology from the University of Oklahoma. He married Florine Cates on October 7, 1950 in Dallas. He was a rancher, and the owner of Lon Davis Grain Co. and Davis Farm Supply, Inc. He was a lieutenant in the United States Navy, having served during World War II.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Floydada. He was past president of Rotary Club where he received a "Service Above Self" award. He was president of Mackenzie Water Authority for 22 years, District Chairman of American Cancer Society, member of the Floydada City Council for two terms, President of the Floyd County Pioneer Association, founding member of the World Championship Rodeo Association, member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Employee of the year in 1977 of the Chamber of Commerce, President of Floydada Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Ranching Heritage Center. He was the Floyd County Pioneer Man of the Year in 1997.
Survivors include his wife, Florine Davis of Floydada; two sons, Miles Davis and wife Marcia of Amarillo and Blair Davis of San Antonio; and three grandchildren, Owen and Steven of Amarillo and Alexander of San Antonio.
The family suggests memorials to the Floydada EMS, 109 N. Main St., Floydada, TX 79235, or to a favorite charity.
Mr. Davis passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2003.
He was born on May 17, 1918 in Quanah to the late Lon M. Davis and Maggie Bradford Davis.
Mr. Davis moved to Floydada in 1920 and graduated from Floydada High School in 1935. He received his Bachelor of Science from TCU in 1939 and a Masters of Geology from the University of Oklahoma. He married Florine Cates on October 7, 1950 in Dallas. He was a rancher, and the owner of Lon Davis Grain Co. and Davis Farm Supply, Inc. He was a lieutenant in the United States Navy, having served during World War II.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Floydada. He was past president of Rotary Club where he received a "Service Above Self" award. He was president of Mackenzie Water Authority for 22 years, District Chairman of American Cancer Society, member of the Floydada City Council for two terms, President of the Floyd County Pioneer Association, founding member of the World Championship Rodeo Association, member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Employee of the year in 1977 of the Chamber of Commerce, President of Floydada Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Ranching Heritage Center. He was the Floyd County Pioneer Man of the Year in 1997.
Survivors include his wife, Florine Davis of Floydada; two sons, Miles Davis and wife Marcia of Amarillo and Blair Davis of San Antonio; and three grandchildren, Owen and Steven of Amarillo and Alexander of San Antonio.
The family suggests memorials to the Floydada EMS, 109 N. Main St., Floydada, TX 79235, or to a favorite charity.
Services for Lon M. Davis, Jr., 85, of Floydada were held Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church in Floydada. Dr. David Jones officiated. Pallbearers were Louis Bearden, Roger Poage, Tom Farris, Tim Assiter, Mike Hinsley and Kim Hinsley. Burial was in Floyd County Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada.
Mr. Davis passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2003.
He was born on May 17, 1918 in Quanah to the late Lon M. Davis and Maggie Bradford Davis.
Mr. Davis moved to Floydada in 1920 and graduated from Floydada High School in 1935. He received his Bachelor of Science from TCU in 1939 and a Masters of Geology from the University of Oklahoma. He married Florine Cates on October 7, 1950 in Dallas. He was a rancher, and the owner of Lon Davis Grain Co. and Davis Farm Supply, Inc. He was a lieutenant in the United States Navy, having served during World War II.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Floydada. He was past president of Rotary Club where he received a "Service Above Self" award. He was president of Mackenzie Water Authority for 22 years, District Chairman of American Cancer Society, member of the Floydada City Council for two terms, President of the Floyd County Pioneer Association, founding member of the World Championship Rodeo Association, member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Employee of the year in 1977 of the Chamber of Commerce, President of Floydada Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Ranching Heritage Center. He was the Floyd County Pioneer Man of the Year in 1997.
Survivors include his wife, Florine Davis of Floydada; two sons, Miles Davis and wife Marcia of Amarillo and Blair Davis of San Antonio; and three grandchildren, Owen and Steven of Amarillo and Alexander of San Antonio.
The family suggests memorials to the Floydada EMS, 109 N. Main St., Floydada, TX 79235, or to a favorite charity.
Mr. Davis passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2003.
He was born on May 17, 1918 in Quanah to the late Lon M. Davis and Maggie Bradford Davis.
Mr. Davis moved to Floydada in 1920 and graduated from Floydada High School in 1935. He received his Bachelor of Science from TCU in 1939 and a Masters of Geology from the University of Oklahoma. He married Florine Cates on October 7, 1950 in Dallas. He was a rancher, and the owner of Lon Davis Grain Co. and Davis Farm Supply, Inc. He was a lieutenant in the United States Navy, having served during World War II.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Floydada. He was past president of Rotary Club where he received a "Service Above Self" award. He was president of Mackenzie Water Authority for 22 years, District Chairman of American Cancer Society, member of the Floydada City Council for two terms, President of the Floyd County Pioneer Association, founding member of the World Championship Rodeo Association, member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Employee of the year in 1977 of the Chamber of Commerce, President of Floydada Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Ranching Heritage Center. He was the Floyd County Pioneer Man of the Year in 1997.
Survivors include his wife, Florine Davis of Floydada; two sons, Miles Davis and wife Marcia of Amarillo and Blair Davis of San Antonio; and three grandchildren, Owen and Steven of Amarillo and Alexander of San Antonio.
The family suggests memorials to the Floydada EMS, 109 N. Main St., Floydada, TX 79235, or to a favorite charity.
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