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- [S112] Census, 1940.
name: Dewey Davis
titles & terms: Jr
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee, United States
gender: Male
age: 7
marital status: Single
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Son
birthplace: Tennessee
estimated birth year: 1933
residence in 1935: Rural, Knox, Tennessee
enumeration district number: 47-37
family number: 277
sheet number and letter: 17A
line number: 40
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3910
digital folder number: 005461352
image number: 00661
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Dewey Davis M 30 Tennessee
wife Jennie Davis F 30 Tennessee
daughter Margaret Davis F 10 Tennessee
son Dewey Davis M 7 Tennessee
son Johne Ray Davis M 2 Tennessee
- [S123] Bridges Funeral Home, (http://www.bridgesfuneralhome.com), 26 Jan 2012.
Born: June 26, 1933
Died: January 26, 2012
Services: 7:00 PM Monday, January 30, 2012, at Bridges Funeral Home.
Visitation: 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, January 30, 2012, at Bridges Funeral Home.
Davis, Dewey Jr. – age 78 of Blaine went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Dewey was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and retired as a Federal Mine Inspector with MSHA/US Department of Labor. He was a member of Bashert Baptist Church, a new community church that God planted almost next door to his home where he looked forward to serving the Lord. He had just recently moved his membership from Fairview Baptist Church in the Gibbs Community, but was a former longtime member and trustee of Clear Springs Baptist Church in Mascot. He gave his heart to Jesus under the ministry of Rev. Fred Ownby. Dewey, also affectionately known as “Red,” was a Master Antique Clock Collector and Repairman. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Wherever he was, there was fun to be enjoyed by all. Preceded in death by parents, Dewey and Jennie Davis; brother, Gary Davis; sister, Margaret Widener; baby sister, Jessie Mae Davis; father and mother-in-law, Walter and Esther Mills. Survived by devoted wife of almost 58 years, Martha Mills Davis; daughters, Darla Ramsey and husband Darrell of Blaine, and Melanie Porter and husband Gailen of Knoxville; grandchildren, Andy Ramsey and wife Brooke, Blake Ramsey, Matthew Porter, Aaron Porter, and Spencer Porter; great grandchildren, Macy and Grant Ramsey; brother, Johnny Davis and wife Delphia; brother-in-laws, Bud Mills, Lynn Mills, Pete Mills and wife Dot; sister-in-law, Johnnie Scott; special cousin, Bob Davis and wife Joan; and several cherished nieces, nephews and cousins. Dewey was gifted with a very loving, humorous and outgoing personality and also leaves many loving friends. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Monday, January 30, 2012, at Bridges Funeral Home with Pastor Darrall Walker and Rev. Bryan Wright officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 AM Tuesday at Clear Springs Cemetery in Mascot for an 11:00 AM interment. Military Honors will be observed. Pallbearers: nephew, Ricky Dickerson and his five grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers: Ralph Webster, James Kiser, Jr., Monford Turner, Charlie McDaniel, Jimmy Frost, Greg Corum, Pete Mills, and J.C. Lusby. Donations may be made in Dewey’s memory to any of the following charities: Bashert Baptist Church, 928 Richland Road, Blaine, TN 37709; Jesus Centered Ministries, P.O. Box 7111, Knoxville, TN 37921; Angelic Ministries, P.O. Box 3034, Knoxville, TN 37927. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM on Monday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.
Cemetery: Clear Springs Cemetery
Location: Bridges Funeral Home
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 84102246).
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