Date of birth: 13 Dec 1901
Date of death: 10 Sep 1991

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Burial Information

Section 03 (Click Here for Section Map)
Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Plot: 127A-07
Status: Occupied

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Veteran Information

Branch: US ARMY
War/Campaign: WORLD WAR I

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Notes

Obituary
Frank Philip Davis, Sr.
Funeral services for Frank Phillip Davis, Sr. were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 11 in Southern Funeral Home Chapel of Lexington. Officiating minister was Dr. Michael O'Brien. Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lexington.

Mr. Davis died Tuesday, September 10 at Methodist Hospital of Middle Mississippi in Lexington. He was 89.

A native of Holmes County, he was a retired police officer and farmer. He served with the Lexington Police Department for eight years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Lexington, a member of the Lexington Masonic Lodge and a World War I Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Velma Ellis Davis of Lexington; a son, Frank Phillip Davis, Jr. of Manchester, Tennessee; one grandchild, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Serving as active pallbearers were A.J. Davis, Raymond Davis, Billy Martin, Phil Davis, Bill Davis and Ervin McRae.

The Holmes County Herald
Lexington, MS
September 19, 1991

Family Relations of Frank Phillip Davis, Sr.
Parents:
Abraham Joshua Davis
Savannah Georgia Boyd Davis

Siblings:
Alma Lee Davis Broadway
Frank Phillip Davis, Sr.
Nona Davis Foster
Nettie Davis Boatwright
Nellie Louise Davis Martin Garrett
Frank Phillip Davis, Sr.

Spouse:
Velma Ellis Davis

Children:
Frank Phillip Davis, Jr.

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