Junior Davis

Mr. Marion Wesley “Junior” Davis, 89, of Hornbeak died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Union City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at White & Mahon Funeral Home in Troy, with the Rev. Troy Craft and pastor Robin Rotgers officiating. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive visitors from 5 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Jus-tin Cook, Larry Lovett, William Matheny, Matthew Stockdale, Harold Cochran, Duke Turnage and Aaron Campbell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Union City Electric System employees, Lloyd Klutts and Harold Huey.
The family requests memorials be sent to Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.
He was born on Dec. 19, 1927, in Obion, son of the late Marion Francis and Drucy (Warix) Davis. On June 5, 1948, he married the former Bernice Brewer. She preceded him in death on Dec. 30, 1996. He married the former Betty Hall on June 20, 2003. She survives.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired as a Line Foreman for Union City Electric Company. He was a member of Union City Church of God.
He is also survived by three sons and their spouses, the Rev. Robert Wesley and Penella Davis of Dyersburg, Charles Edward and Nina Davis and Michael Shain and Sheila Davis, all of Union City; five grandchildren, Brian Davis, Becky Davis, Hope Cook, Wesley Davis and Elizabeth Campbell; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Ava Lee Roberson of Troy; and one brother, Roland Davis of Samburg. He is also survived by two step daughters and their spouses, Teresa and Duke Turnage of Dyersburg and Tonya and Harold Cochran of Troy; a stepson and his wife, Jerry and Tammy Ross of Troy; three step grandchildren; and one step great-granddaughter.
He was also preceded in death by his three brothers and three sisters.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.
Published 12.12.17