JARED WILLIAMS DAVIS, JR of Buckingham Retirement Home, Houston, went to be with his Lord on Dec. 17, 2012. Mr. Davis was born Nov 27, 1924, son of the late Nora and Jared Williams Davis of Belleville, IL. He had one sister, Dorothy, who predeceased him. On Feb 9, 1946, he married Phyllis Beth Chumbley in the First Methodist Church, Champaign, Illinois. A marriage lasting 66 years until his death. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Davis; and their children Barbara Davis Branstetter and husband, Miles (Skip), of Deer Park, Tx.; Dr. Kent Davis and wife Robin and 3 grandchildren Hannah, Jack, and Olivia Davis of Houston. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Jeanette Buys and husband Clif, of Charlottesville, VA and nieces. Mr. Davis graduated from the University of Illinois in 1946 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega social fraternity and was a member of Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma and Sigma Tau honorary engineering fraternity. He lettered in Tennis at the University of Illinois, commissioned in the U.S. Navy Reserve in Chicago, and was employed by Shell Oil Co. in Houston, TX until his retirement in 1989. After his retirement from Shell, he continued his long interest in sports by sailing in the Gulf of Mexico and golfing at Wintergreen Resort in VA. Mr. Davis was a Deacon in Second Baptist Church, Houston and an active member of his Sunday school class. A visitation with the family will be at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, on Friday, December, 21, 2012 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel at Second Baptist Church of Houston, 6400 Woodway, on Saturday, December 22, 2012. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association.
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