MADISONVILLE METEOR, MAY 3, 1938, VOL 35 No 6
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S. H. DAVIS DEAD
Mr. S. H. Davis died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe Dickey at Leona,
Monday of last week and the sad news did not reach the Meteor until too late
for publication last week. Mr. Davis has been suffering from brights disease
for several months and the end was not unexpected, however sad just the
same.
The editor has known Mr. Davis for nearly forty years, as a friend and
neighbor and there were none more hospitable and kind to those in need than
he and his good wife were in their lifetime.
We knew them when a boy and after years when we grew to manhood and had a
home of our own, they were among our closest neighbors for quite a time and
we have always admired "Uncle Sam" as he was familiarly known, as an
honorable and upright citizen, friend and neighbor.
Mr. Davis was 78 years old and leaves to mourn his death three daughters and
one son: Mrs. Joe Dickey of Leona, Mrs. J. C. Vaughn of Montgomery, Mrs. Jim
Hensarling of the Jenkins community of this county and S. N. Davis of
Houston.
His remains were carried to Midway and laid to rest beside his faithful wife
who had preceded him in death several years ago. Rev. J. B. Davis, pastor of
the Methodist Church at Midway conducting the services. The sorrowing
friends and relatives have the deepest sympathy of the Meteor and his host
of other friends throughout Madison and Leon Counties where he was best
known.
Submitted by Karen Hett, Nov. 30, 2012