Willard Davis

Services for Sgt. (Ret.) Williard Davis of New Llano will be held on Tuesday. November 30, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with the Revs. W.T. Shelton and Gary Bankson officiating. Burial with full Military rites will follow in the Stephens Cemetery near New Llano.

Visitation will begin on Monday at 11:00 A.M. in the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville until 10:00 P.M. and from 8:00A.M. until service time on Tuesday.

Sgt. Davis served 20 yrs. in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Vet in which he served 3 tours of duty. During his yrs in the service he received the National Defense Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, Bronze Star of Valor, Expert Infantry and Vietnam Campaign Medal. After his retirement he was Former Post Commander of the VFW Lodge #134, Owned and operated Dixie Cab Company and the B&W Plant Stand.

Preceding him in death were his parents and brothers;

He was a native of Kentucky and had lived in the Leesville area for over 40 yrs.

Survivors are his wife of 40 yrs. Billie Sermons Davis of Rosepine

Daughter and son in law: Donna and Bobby Pruitt of Rosepine

Son and daughter in law: Randy and Karen Cox of New Llano,LA.

Granddaughters: Savannah and Husband Steven Thomas of Rosepine and Courtney Cox of New Llano.

Brother and Sister in law: William and Golda Sue Davis of Williamsburg KY.

Sisters: Geneva Stephens of Williamsburg, KY. Angeline Clark and husband Harold of Stearn, KY. and Louise Clark of Williamsburg, KY.

Words of Comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfh.com.