We find John 6 years old on the 1920 Houston County Census living with his family:
John Davis Head M 61 Georgia
Fisher Davis Wife F 51 Texas
Fisher Davis Jr. Daughter F 19 Texas
Salina Davis Daughter F 16 Texas
Eve C Davis Daughter F 21 Texas
John H Davis Son M 6 Texas
Agale Davis Granddaughter F 1 Texas
∼Coach Davis was the 6th out of 9 children born to Abram and Ruby Davis. His parents were adamant that their children have a relationship with God, integrity, and strong work ethics. He accepted Christ at an early age, and remained a faithful member of Union Prairie Missionary Baptist Church until his death.
After graduating from Williams High School, he matriculated thru Mary Allen, Texas Soutern, Prairie View A&M, and Stephen F Austin Universities, allowing him to coach many teams from Williams High to several basketball championships. Coach Davis was one of the first black teachers to work for Crockett ISD during integration. He loved science and spent many years teaching high school and middle school science.
Coach Davis enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1955. He served in the Korean War and was stationed in New York and Georgia areas. He was honorably discharged in July of 1959.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Carrie Davis; sons, Steven & Yolanda, Mitchell & Joyce; daughters: Johnita Martin, Joni Josey and Sheila Josey. A special student, Timothy Hickman he fondly called son; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; on brother, Morris Davis and wife Martha, and one sister, VeEtta Jenkins.
Preceded in death by his father and mother; two sisters, Verna Adams and Freida Crampton; four brothers, Odie G Davis Sr, Robert Davis, Jackie Davis, and Cortez Davis.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Crockett High School Commons area.
John Davis Head M 61 Georgia
Fisher Davis Wife F 51 Texas
Fisher Davis Jr. Daughter F 19 Texas
Salina Davis Daughter F 16 Texas
Eve C Davis Daughter F 21 Texas
John H Davis Son M 6 Texas
Agale Davis Granddaughter F 1 Texas
∼Coach Davis was the 6th out of 9 children born to Abram and Ruby Davis. His parents were adamant that their children have a relationship with God, integrity, and strong work ethics. He accepted Christ at an early age, and remained a faithful member of Union Prairie Missionary Baptist Church until his death.
After graduating from Williams High School, he matriculated thru Mary Allen, Texas Soutern, Prairie View A&M, and Stephen F Austin Universities, allowing him to coach many teams from Williams High to several basketball championships. Coach Davis was one of the first black teachers to work for Crockett ISD during integration. He loved science and spent many years teaching high school and middle school science.
Coach Davis enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1955. He served in the Korean War and was stationed in New York and Georgia areas. He was honorably discharged in July of 1959.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Carrie Davis; sons, Steven & Yolanda, Mitchell & Joyce; daughters: Johnita Martin, Joni Josey and Sheila Josey. A special student, Timothy Hickman he fondly called son; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; on brother, Morris Davis and wife Martha, and one sister, VeEtta Jenkins.
Preceded in death by his father and mother; two sisters, Verna Adams and Freida Crampton; four brothers, Odie G Davis Sr, Robert Davis, Jackie Davis, and Cortez Davis.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Crockett High School Commons area.
We find John 6 years old on the 1920 Houston County Census living with his family:
John Davis Head M 61 Georgia
Fisher Davis Wife F 51 Texas
Fisher Davis Jr. Daughter F 19 Texas
Salina Davis Daughter F 16 Texas
Eve C Davis Daughter F 21 Texas
John H Davis Son M 6 Texas
Agale Davis Granddaughter F 1 Texas
∼Coach Davis was the 6th out of 9 children born to Abram and Ruby Davis. His parents were adamant that their children have a relationship with God, integrity, and strong work ethics. He accepted Christ at an early age, and remained a faithful member of Union Prairie Missionary Baptist Church until his death.
After graduating from Williams High School, he matriculated thru Mary Allen, Texas Soutern, Prairie View A&M, and Stephen F Austin Universities, allowing him to coach many teams from Williams High to several basketball championships. Coach Davis was one of the first black teachers to work for Crockett ISD during integration. He loved science and spent many years teaching high school and middle school science.
Coach Davis enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1955. He served in the Korean War and was stationed in New York and Georgia areas. He was honorably discharged in July of 1959.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Carrie Davis; sons, Steven & Yolanda, Mitchell & Joyce; daughters: Johnita Martin, Joni Josey and Sheila Josey. A special student, Timothy Hickman he fondly called son; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; on brother, Morris Davis and wife Martha, and one sister, VeEtta Jenkins.
Preceded in death by his father and mother; two sisters, Verna Adams and Freida Crampton; four brothers, Odie G Davis Sr, Robert Davis, Jackie Davis, and Cortez Davis.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Crockett High School Commons area.
John Davis Head M 61 Georgia
Fisher Davis Wife F 51 Texas
Fisher Davis Jr. Daughter F 19 Texas
Salina Davis Daughter F 16 Texas
Eve C Davis Daughter F 21 Texas
John H Davis Son M 6 Texas
Agale Davis Granddaughter F 1 Texas
∼Coach Davis was the 6th out of 9 children born to Abram and Ruby Davis. His parents were adamant that their children have a relationship with God, integrity, and strong work ethics. He accepted Christ at an early age, and remained a faithful member of Union Prairie Missionary Baptist Church until his death.
After graduating from Williams High School, he matriculated thru Mary Allen, Texas Soutern, Prairie View A&M, and Stephen F Austin Universities, allowing him to coach many teams from Williams High to several basketball championships. Coach Davis was one of the first black teachers to work for Crockett ISD during integration. He loved science and spent many years teaching high school and middle school science.
Coach Davis enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1955. He served in the Korean War and was stationed in New York and Georgia areas. He was honorably discharged in July of 1959.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Carrie Davis; sons, Steven & Yolanda, Mitchell & Joyce; daughters: Johnita Martin, Joni Josey and Sheila Josey. A special student, Timothy Hickman he fondly called son; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; on brother, Morris Davis and wife Martha, and one sister, VeEtta Jenkins.
Preceded in death by his father and mother; two sisters, Verna Adams and Freida Crampton; four brothers, Odie G Davis Sr, Robert Davis, Jackie Davis, and Cortez Davis.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Crockett High School Commons area.
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Source: The Houston County Courier Thursday, April 4, 2013
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