He was born January 17, 1923 in Mineral Bluff, Georgia the son of Stephen Henry and Ora Botts Davis. Sam served his country during WWII as a member of the US Army. Sam retired from Sears after 35 years of service. When he retired, he was working as a department manager in the research & development department in the Sears tower in downtown Chicago.
He loved singing, playing the guitar and mandolin, playing golf, but more than anything loved spending time with his family and close friends.
Sam was preceded in death by his wife, Rachele; his parents Henry and Ora; and siblings;
Wesley "Buster", Annie, Raleigh, Gladys, Edith, Robert, Wendell, Jack, and Edna.
He is survived by his sons; Stephen S. Davis and wife Martha and Michael “Mick” Davis and wife Mary ; brother Windom Davis and wife Yonna; grandchildren, Tamara Cassell and husband Scott, Garrett Davis and wife Leah, Amanda Cassell and husband Jon ; great-grandchildren, Daphne, Henry, Lillie, William, Felix and Willa and a very large extended family of many nieces, nephews, cousins and several close friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution in memory of Samuel "Sam" Davis may be made to:
AVOW Hospices, Attn: Foundation, 1095 Whippoorwill Ln, Naples, Fl 34105