Howard 'Pete' Lee Davis died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005 at the St. Francis Hospital at the age of 70.

Pete was born July 28, 1935 in Muskogee and lived in the West Tulsa area most all of his life. He was a member of the Calvary Tabernacle. He retired from Wal-Mart in 1998 but still maintained his automotive business at his place of residence in the Carbondale area. He was an AA member and maintained sobriety for the last 16 years.

Survivors are his wife Rachel of the home; children Howard Lee Davis, Jr. of Tulsa, Richard Ernest Davis of Tulsa, Lester William Davis of Tulsa and Leonard Leon Davis of Glenpool; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers Willard Davis of Tulsa, Curtis Davis of Fort Worth, Texas; and sisters Delphia Jean Scott of Kansas City, Kansas, Dean Lee of Tulsa, Betty Honea of Muskogee and Barbara Robinson of Tulsa.

Funeral Services for Pete have been set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005 in the Calvary Tabernacle with the Rev. Valerie Robinson officiating. Internment will follow in the Floral Haven Cemetery.

Serving as casket bearers will be Nick Henson, Harry Elpes, Philip Samples, Kelly Crane, James Cunningham and Rick Taylor. Honorary bearers will be Travis Davis, Brandon Davis, Chad Davis, Cody Davis, Kyle Henson. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Submitted by Anne Leach, October 2005