Hugh C. Davis

Hugh was born Wednesday, May 4, 1927 in Forney, TX to James and Leona (Wiser) Davis. He married Joyce Pilkinton on April 29, 1950. He surrendered his life to the ministry in his early 20’s and pastored his first church in Wolfe City, TX.

Shortly thereafter, God called him to move to Pottsboro to pastor Georgetown Baptist Church where he remained for over 35 years before his retirement. He loved his church and his ministry was his life. He was blessed to have many talents that he used throughout his many years at Georgetown. He was a carpenter before he was called to the ministry, and with a group of church members, physically built much of the Georgetown Baptist Church buildings as the church grew under his pastorship.

He was a wonderful husband and father. He was blessed with two children, Philip and Susan. Later in life, he had three grandchildren whom he adored. He gave his life to his family and will be greatly missed. He did much in a way with little; he could fix any car or household problem. He effectively wore rose-colored glasses; there was little in life that he considered a problem.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Joyce on April 9, 2006; brothers Roy Davis, Gordon Davis, James Davis, Kenneth Davis and sister Lois Nash.

He is survived by his son Phil Davis & wife Gayla Davis of Corinth, TX; daughter Susan Davis & husband Brent Clark of Fort Worth, TX; brother Horace Davis of Garland, TX; sister Ione Stroble of Rockwall, TX; three grandchildren, Christopher Clark, Sarah Clark and Meghan Clark and numerous nieces and nephews.

In the last couple of months before he died, he spoke of how glorious heaven would be. He is in the presence of his Lord.

Visitation will be 7:00PM to 8:30PM, Monday, January 28, 2013 at Bratcher Funeral Home in Denison.

Funeral services to celebrate his life will be 2:00PM, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Georgetown Baptist Church in Pottsboro with Rev. Bobby Hancock officiating and burial to follow at Georgetown Cemetery.