Timpson Times-Jan. 28, 1944.  Courtesy of TAGHS.

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Birth:	May 27, 1919 Shelby County Texas, USA
Death:	Jul. 23, 1977 Lufkin Angelina County Texas, USA
Services for Fred W. Davis, Sr., 58, of Lufkin, were held July 25, 1977 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Mr. Davis had lived in Lufkin for 29 years. He was employed as a highway patroleman for the Texas Department of Public Safety for 29 years. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II, retiring as First Sgt. Co. A 49th Armored National Guard. He was a charter member of the Angelina County Peace Officers Association and was a member of the Eastview United Pentecostal Church. Survivors: wife, Bernice; daughters, Mrs. Darwin (Bo) Smith, Mrs. Wylma (Harold) Chance; sons, Richard and Tim; grandsons: Jimmy, Darwin Dale Smith and Mark Chance; brother, Robert; sisters, Iva Gay Sale and Dollie Van Pelts; a number of nieces and nephews. All East Texas peace officers are named as honorary pallbears. Gipson Funeral Home, directors.    Family links:   Spouse:   Bernice Lout Davis (1923 - 2006)    Children:   Fred Wallace Davis (1945 - 1968)*   Joy Davis Smith (1947 - 2013)*   *Calculated relationship
Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery Lufkin Angelina County Texas, USA Plot: Crestview
Created by: Carmelita Andrews Rhode... Record added: Oct 24, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 60588510