Roy Davis
Captain Roy Lee Davis, Ret. USAF, 80, died on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Roy, the fifth of eight children, was born on March 12, 1935 in McDowell County, WV and graduated from Lebanon High School in Virginia. He then joined the United States Air Force at age 17. Throughout his career in the Air Force he was stationed in Japan, Turkey, West Palm Beach, FL, Los Angeles, CA, Topeka, KS, Honolulu, HI, and Warner Robbins, GA. He also taught and coached junior high in Chicago, IL and Louisville, KY. He graduated from ETSU with a degree in political science. Roy, Zeek and sons settled down in Oak Ridge, Tn. in 1984. Oak Ridge was home to Roy and Zeek for 30 years until they relocated to Chattanooga, to be closer to their beloved grandchildren.
Roy was known for his gift of conversation having never met a stranger and his love of sports and coaching. A great storyteller, Roy pulled from his vast life experiences and relationships with beloved friends and relatives in the hollows and ridges of Appalachia and exotic lands. He loved bluegrass and vintage country music and entertaining his family and friends on the guitar. Most importantly, Roy delighted in bringing humor and joy to each life he touched, making each person feel special.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Lee Davis and Lottie Jessee Davis; brothers, Charlie Davis, Bill Davis, and Jack Davis, and sisters Mabel Compton and Lucille Brewer.
Roy is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Ramona Zeek Davis; sons, Dr. Thomas E. Davis (Cherie) and Mike Davis of Chattanooga; and grandchildren Gwennie Davis, Beatrice Davis and Thomas H. Davis of Chattanooga. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Lane (Bill) of Kingsport, TN; brother, Joe Davis (Debbie) of Kingsport, TN; sister-in-law, Rita Robinson (Harvey) of Charleston, SC; brother-in-law, Tracy Grambauer of Prineville, OR; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Ret. Capt. Roy Lee Davis to St. Jude School, 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 19, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415 with Father Charles Burton officiating.
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Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.