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 PUBLISHED JUNE 4, 2008

 

Emmitt Thomas Davis

April 22, 1915 – May 27, 2008

Emmitt Thomas Johnson Davis, 93, of Greenfield, formerly of Wilkinson, died May 27 at Golden Living Center Brandywine in Greenfield.

He was born April 22, 1915 in Blacksburg, Va., a son of the late Charles T. and Osia (Richardson) Davis.

Mr. Davis retired in 1977 from Nicholson File in Anderson. He was a member of Knightstown Baptist Church and the Model A Restoration Club.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys Davis of Greenfield; two daughters, Mary (husband, Richard) Roland of Greenfield and Betty Shannon of Tucson, Ariz.; a daughter-in-law, Fern Davis of Anderson; five brothers, Harmon Davis of New Castle, Lawrence (wife, Maxine) Davis of Kentucky, Nalvin Davis of Anderson, Dale Davis of Markleville and Clifford (wife, Shirley) Davis of Spencer; three sisters, Marie Gadberry of Middletown, Gearldine (husband, Theo) Perkins of Pendleton and Arline (husband, Harold) Merchant of Spencer; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John Robert Davis; a daughter, Patricia Beck; two brothers, Andrew and Lowry Davis; and three sisters, Bertha Sharp, Mary Lou McDonald and Lorine Edwards.

Funeral services were May 31 at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Pastor Randy Gross officiating. Burial followed at McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Visitation was May 30 at the funeral home.

 

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