Richard was a retired Veteran and begin his military career with the United States Air Force in 1967 and retired from the Alabama National Guard as a Master Sargent in October of 2006. Richard also worked for Jefferson County for 20 years, the City of Irondale for five years, and then owned an independent auditing business for 20+ years. Richard loved to fish and hunt and do woodworking. Richard will be greatly missed.
Richard was preceded in death by parents, Travis Vernon and Aucie Seale Davis and a grandson, Zacharaiah Michael Harris,
Richard leaves behind his loving wife of 28 years, Sandra Davis; three sons, Mark A. Davis (Judy), Chris D. Davis (Sherry), and John Sayers III (Becky); two daughters, Jessica D. Mathis (Billy) and April M. Crump (Justin); one sister, Kay Gentry (Larry); 19 grandchildren, Madison Davis, Becca Davis, Piper Davis, Ren Gibson (Devin), Jacob Espey (Courtney), Amber Goodwin (Kaleb), Emily Magner (Brandon), Christian Harris (Olivia), Gabriel Young, Chris Mathis, Crystal Lowe, Cameron Crump, Caleb Crump, Cayden Crump, John Sayers (Amber), Damien Sayers, JW Davis, Mike Davis, and Gracie Davis; nine great grandchildren, Desmond Magner, Alannah Magner, Blair Goodwin, Brady Lowe, Cayden Lowe, Trevor Lowe, Jayce Sayers, Cole Sayers, and Mason Sayers, several other family members and friends.
A graveside service for Richard will be held Monday, February 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Oakwood Memorial Gardens, 2100 Moncrief Road, Gardendale, AL 35071.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsgardendalechapel.com for the DAVIS family.
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