Gordon Davis, 74, of Center, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Nacogdoches Medical Center.

 

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Don Noble and Bro. Sedrick Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Sardis Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, October 17, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.

 

He was born January 9, 1942 in the Sardis Community, Shelby County, Texas to Earnest Marlin “Monk” Davis and Gladys Wilma (Porter) Davis. He was a truck driver for many years. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Monk & Wilma Davis, wife, Joyce Ann Davis, Sister, Betty Doucet and uncle, Elton Porter.

 

He is survived by:

Children:

Tammy Fields & Michael Bennett of Lufkin

Tina Davis & Robert Hight of Center

Gordon Davis, Jr. of Center

Rebecca Risinger & husband, Dwayne of Center

James Davis & wife, Paula of Lufkin

Joey Davis & wife, Sabrina of Lufkin

17 Grandchildren:

Anthony Rice, Bryan Rice, Joshua Fields & Destiny Fields

Chance McCauley, Andrea Davis, Kelli Plunkett, Christian McCauley, Kara Griffin & Hunter Griffin

Ryan Dickerson

James Davis, Jr., Marianda Davis, Dustin Davis, Zachery Johnson & Hunter Davis

Brenden Davis

4 Great Grandchildren

Sister:

Bobbie Guillory of Eunice, LA

Aunt:

Doris Porter of Center

Numerous Nieces & Nephews

Pallbearers:

Zachary Young, Chance McCauley, Joshua Fields,

James Davis, Jr., Dwayne Risinger, Dakota Hefley

Honorary Pallbearers:

Brenden Davis, Christian McCauley, Hunter Griffin,

Zachery Johnson, Dustin Davis, Hunter Davis & Ryan Dickerson