1930
Olen
2015
Olen Davis
February 23, 1930 — September 12, 2015
Olen Earnest Davis passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, AL. He had been in the care of Columbiana Health & Rehabilitation in Columbiana, AL prior to his passing.
He was born in Moundville, AL February 23, 1930. He grew up in Uniontown, but spent the majority of his life in Selma. He served in the United States Army from January 1953 to December 1954. He worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and Cloverleaf Dairies. He was the owner of Selma Pest Control for many years until he semi-retired and owned Selma Storm Windows and Doors until he fully retired jn 1995.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Davis of Uniontown, AL; Eight of his nine siblings Bessie, Grace, Emma, Caroline, Margaret, Bud, William (Bill), and Robert Davis. Although Bert Fondren was not his brother by birth, he was most definitely like a brother to him.
He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Marie Morris-Davis of Wilsonville; two daughters, Susie Davis Massey (David) of Sumter, SC and Cindy Davis Ferrell (Steve) of Selma; three grandchildren, Erin Michelle Massey, Michael (Lisa) Ferrell, Justin (Caitlin) Ferrell; and one great grandson, Jackson Ferrell. He had a large extended family as well which include; two step-children, Karee (Brent) Hughes, and Ricky (Karen) Morris; three grandchildren, Chad Hughes, Brook (Shane) Roland, and Krista (Donnie) Smith; five great grandchildren, Carson and Tanner Roland; Madelyn, McKinley, and Morgan Smith all of Shelby County, AL.
The family wished to thank the staff of Columbiana Health & Rehabilitation and Shelby Baptist Medical Center for their care during his illness.
Memorials can be sent to The Wounded Warrior Project
https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=72&campaignSource=WEBSITE&source=HONOR
He was born in Moundville, AL February 23, 1930. He grew up in Uniontown, but spent the majority of his life in Selma. He served in the United States Army from January 1953 to December 1954. He worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and Cloverleaf Dairies. He was the owner of Selma Pest Control for many years until he semi-retired and owned Selma Storm Windows and Doors until he fully retired jn 1995.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Davis of Uniontown, AL; Eight of his nine siblings Bessie, Grace, Emma, Caroline, Margaret, Bud, William (Bill), and Robert Davis. Although Bert Fondren was not his brother by birth, he was most definitely like a brother to him.
He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Marie Morris-Davis of Wilsonville; two daughters, Susie Davis Massey (David) of Sumter, SC and Cindy Davis Ferrell (Steve) of Selma; three grandchildren, Erin Michelle Massey, Michael (Lisa) Ferrell, Justin (Caitlin) Ferrell; and one great grandson, Jackson Ferrell. He had a large extended family as well which include; two step-children, Karee (Brent) Hughes, and Ricky (Karen) Morris; three grandchildren, Chad Hughes, Brook (Shane) Roland, and Krista (Donnie) Smith; five great grandchildren, Carson and Tanner Roland; Madelyn, McKinley, and Morgan Smith all of Shelby County, AL.
The family wished to thank the staff of Columbiana Health & Rehabilitation and Shelby Baptist Medical Center for their care during his illness.
Memorials can be sent to The Wounded Warrior Project
https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=72&campaignSource=WEBSITE&source=HONOR
Visitation Details
Monday, September 14th, 2015, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home
Service Details
Monday, September 14th, 2015, 2:15pm, New Live Oak Cemetery
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