Chattanooga Times Free Press
Buster Davis
CONASAUGA — W.I. "Buster" Davis, 96, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009, at local hospital.
He was born Jan. 21, 1913, in Oldfort, Tenn. to the late Claud McCamy Davis and Vance Davis.
Buster graduated in 1933 from Polk County High School, where he was chosen captain of the 1933 football team. After a brief stint with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, he returned to the family farm in Conasauga. He married Dorothy Gilbert on Aug. 14, 1937, and they raised four children: John Davis, Douglas Davis, Joe Davis and Ann Davis Harris.
Survivors also include seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He served as deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church and was very active in Polk County politics, serving two terms as County Court clerk from 1974-1982. Mr. Davis was chosen Polk County High School Alumni of the Year in 2003. He received recognition of service from 1956-1979 with the Polk County Soil Conservation District and the Polk County Farm Bureau.
Mr. Davis was known for his strong Christian faith and love of farming in Polk County. He was quoted as saying "There is no prettier country to live in than Polk County."
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kinzel Hooker officiating.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocoee, Tenn.
The family requests that donations be made to the Shiloh Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements by Higgins Funeral Home.
Buster Davis
CONASAUGA — W.I. "Buster" Davis, 96, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009, at local hospital.
He was born Jan. 21, 1913, in Oldfort, Tenn. to the late Claud McCamy Davis and Vance Davis.
Buster graduated in 1933 from Polk County High School, where he was chosen captain of the 1933 football team. After a brief stint with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, he returned to the family farm in Conasauga. He married Dorothy Gilbert on Aug. 14, 1937, and they raised four children: John Davis, Douglas Davis, Joe Davis and Ann Davis Harris.
Survivors also include seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He served as deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church and was very active in Polk County politics, serving two terms as County Court clerk from 1974-1982. Mr. Davis was chosen Polk County High School Alumni of the Year in 2003. He received recognition of service from 1956-1979 with the Polk County Soil Conservation District and the Polk County Farm Bureau.
Mr. Davis was known for his strong Christian faith and love of farming in Polk County. He was quoted as saying "There is no prettier country to live in than Polk County."
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kinzel Hooker officiating.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocoee, Tenn.
The family requests that donations be made to the Shiloh Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements by Higgins Funeral Home.
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Buster Davis
CONASAUGA — W.I. "Buster" Davis, 96, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009, at local hospital.
He was born Jan. 21, 1913, in Oldfort, Tenn. to the late Claud McCamy Davis and Vance Davis.
Buster graduated in 1933 from Polk County High School, where he was chosen captain of the 1933 football team. After a brief stint with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, he returned to the family farm in Conasauga. He married Dorothy Gilbert on Aug. 14, 1937, and they raised four children: John Davis, Douglas Davis, Joe Davis and Ann Davis Harris.
Survivors also include seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He served as deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church and was very active in Polk County politics, serving two terms as County Court clerk from 1974-1982. Mr. Davis was chosen Polk County High School Alumni of the Year in 2003. He received recognition of service from 1956-1979 with the Polk County Soil Conservation District and the Polk County Farm Bureau.
Mr. Davis was known for his strong Christian faith and love of farming in Polk County. He was quoted as saying "There is no prettier country to live in than Polk County."
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kinzel Hooker officiating.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocoee, Tenn.
The family requests that donations be made to the Shiloh Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements by Higgins Funeral Home.
Buster Davis
CONASAUGA — W.I. "Buster" Davis, 96, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009, at local hospital.
He was born Jan. 21, 1913, in Oldfort, Tenn. to the late Claud McCamy Davis and Vance Davis.
Buster graduated in 1933 from Polk County High School, where he was chosen captain of the 1933 football team. After a brief stint with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, he returned to the family farm in Conasauga. He married Dorothy Gilbert on Aug. 14, 1937, and they raised four children: John Davis, Douglas Davis, Joe Davis and Ann Davis Harris.
Survivors also include seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He served as deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church and was very active in Polk County politics, serving two terms as County Court clerk from 1974-1982. Mr. Davis was chosen Polk County High School Alumni of the Year in 2003. He received recognition of service from 1956-1979 with the Polk County Soil Conservation District and the Polk County Farm Bureau.
Mr. Davis was known for his strong Christian faith and love of farming in Polk County. He was quoted as saying "There is no prettier country to live in than Polk County."
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kinzel Hooker officiating.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocoee, Tenn.
The family requests that donations be made to the Shiloh Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements by Higgins Funeral Home.
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