Mr. James W. “Dub” Davis, 78, of Seymour, passed away on Sunday, March 12 at his home. Jim was a graduate of Clinton High School and a member of Central Christian Church. Jim was born on June 10, 1938 to David and Ollie Mae (Hamby) Davis. He married Hazel Gray at Reddington Christian Church on May 11, 1958 and they were blessed with 3 children and 58 years of marriage. He was a certified pipe fitter and the owner of Davis Pipe Fitter, Excavation & Crane. He loved his grandbabies, he collected Harley Davidson memorabilia, he was a fisherman and he loved his life’s work. Jim and Hazel enjoyed 5 winters in Florida in their retirement years.
He is survived by his daughters, Brenda (Mark) Decker and Belinda (David) McElroy and a son, Chad Davis, two brothers, Richard Lynn (Beulah) Davis and George Davis, two sisters, Dorthy Davidson and Victoria (Anthony) Brisco, and a nephew, Tom (Kathy) Davis. He also is survived by 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Thomas J. and Charles D. Davis and sisters, Louise (Cecil) Golden and Mae Jones.
Funeral service will be held at Voss & Sons Funeral Service, 11:00 AM on Friday, March 17, 2017, with Reverend Jon Carlstrom and Reverend Bill Weaver officiating and burial to follow at Reddington Cemetery.
Friends may call at Voss and Sons Funeral Service on Thursday from 4-8 PM and on Friday from 10 AM until the service. Masonic service will be 7:30 PM, Thursday at Voss Chapel.
Memorial checks may be written to Central Christian Church or the Pioneer Bible Translation ministry.
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