He was born on March 5, 1934 to Walter DeClyde and Nellie Presson Davis. He was born in the house that he lived in and he died in the same room. Growing up he worked the farm land and picked cotton. He graduated from Union High School in 1953. He then joined the Army and served at Fort Bragg and Fort Jackson. September 9, 1955 was his last day in the Army. He worked at the asbestos plant from 1955-1961. In 1961 he started working at ORO Manufacturing and worked as a tool and dye operator until he retired in 1996. Although he had a regular job during the day, he would come home and farm the land. When he retired he went into the cattle business. He enjoyed teaching his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren how to work the land and raise cattle. After retiring he also enjoyed going on mission trips with the church mission group. Tommy never met a person that didn’t become his friend.
Tommy is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Terry Leonard; and brothers, Marvin Davis and Harry Davis. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Shirley Helms Davis; son, Steve Davis (Sharon); daughter, Debbie Stallings (Cam); son, Mike Davis (Donna); 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Ray Davis (Joyce); sister, Betty Bowlin (Nick); sister-in-law, Hazeline Davis, sister-in-law, Bobbie Greene; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Hospice of Charlotte; Emily from Home Instead; the VA; his caretaker, Sharon Bug Davis; the community Paramedics; and the grandchildren for all the love and care that was provided.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, located at 2524 Stack Road, Monroe, North Carolina. A service to celebrate his life will be held in the church sanctuary following the visitation at 11:15 am with burial immediately following the service at Lakeland Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Packs of Love or Hospice of Charlotte.
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McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Mr. Thomas (Tommy) Henderson Davis.
