Timothy Arin Davis  passed into glory on June 14, 2007. He is survived by his mother Ella Z. Davis , of Seal Beach, CA; his sister Robin Arlene Wilson of Jones, OK; his aunts, Mrs. Rozier Walters of Lumberton N. C., Mrs. Clara Cannon of Goldsboro, N. C. and his cousin Joyce Howell of Laurinburg, N. C. and numerous cousins throughout the States. He was born on August 24, 1953 to Wesley L. and Ella Z. Davis in Inglewood, California. He graduated from Venice High School in Venice, CA in 1971.

He entered the United States Air Force in November, 1972 and completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas. He then was assigned to train at Chanute AFB in Chanute Illinois. He showed leadership skills and became a rope sergeant. Obtaining a security clearance, he was trained to work on the minuteman missiles. He reported for duty and remained the rest of his active-duty enlistment at Minot, N. D. In November 1976 he came home to CA and went to work for Papermate the following year. He remained at Papermate for 15 years starting as a mechanic and working his way up the ladder to a good income status. He would go overseas to set up and sell products for Papermate. He is preceded in death by his father, Wesley L.; grandmother, Mary Paul of Lumberton, N.C.; three aunts, Ethel Apolare of Chicago, Illinois, Ruth Humphrey of Lumberton, N.C. and Jane Blackmon of Lumberton, N.C. Services will be 10:00am, Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Lighthouse Family Church, 17001 N.E. 23rd St and Triple X Rd., Harrah, OK. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Choctaw.

photos courtesy Marti Graham, January 2009
 

Contributed by Marti Graham, September 2007. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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