William Luther Davis, Jr.
By Staff
April 4, 2009
A graveside service for William Luther Davis Jr., 85, of Somerville was Tuesday, April 7, at 3:30 p.m., at Center Springs Cemetery with the Rev. Melvin Hunter officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Davis died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at his residence. He was born October 30, 1923, in Louisiana to William Luther Davis Sr. and Viola Mayfield Davis. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brother, Virgil Davis and Alfred Davis; and a sister, Alice Davis.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Davis of Somerville; a son, Lefaniel Wayne Davis of Somerville, a daughter, Martha Weathers of Somerville; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Andrew Robinson Sr., Andrew Robinson Jr., Patrick Dotson Jr., Daniel Brown, George Dotson and Byron Turney.