1929
Wesley
2015
Wesley Baker Davis
February 21, 1929 — January 21, 2015
Wesley Baker Davis, 85, of Amarillo died January 20, 2015.
Rite of Christian Burial will be held 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at St. Mary’s Cathedral with Father Scott Raef and Msr. Harold Waldow as concelebrants.. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home 4100 S. Georgia St.
The fifth of six children, Wes was born on February 21, 1929 near Cunningham, Texas to William Wilburn Davis and Pearl Harmon Davis. Wes married Norma Jean McDaniels on July 28, 1948 in Clovis NM. Together they raised three daughters, ran a plumbing business and became the patriarch and matriarch of five grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. They also welcomed into the family home, at various times, five foster children and two nephews.
After retirement, Wes and Norma caught the “RV” bug and spent many enjoyable years traveling and making lasting friendships. The two of them then coupled their obsession with RV’s and fishing when they bought and operated an RV park at Lake Towakani. They eventually returned to Amarillo. Wes was Norma’s faithful care-giver for the last five years of her life. She died February 13, 2007.
On his own for the first time in sixty years, Wes found comfort in his girls. He donned his dancing shoes once again. It was at a dance that he met his special companion of the last five years, Margaret Sims. He took up golfing in his seventies. He lived his life as he chose to – fully and independently.
He was predeceased by his parents, three sisters, Billie Morrison, Essie Yandell and Myrt Romines; and by his two brothers, Wilburn and Roy.
Survivors include his daughters Donna Kerr and husband Ronnie, Darla Mueller and husband Cecil and Diana (Deanie) Davis. His grandchildren have been blessed and will continue to be blessed by their memories of Poppa; Perry Lyn (Pip) Thomas and husband J.J., Lori Jean Law and husband Greg, Kean Kelly Kerr and wife Chalice, Katherine Sue (Katy) Mitchell and husband Derek and Kenneth Dean (Kenny) Mueller. Wes is also survived by eleven great grandsons, Clayton, Brandon, R. J., McKean, Mark, Jordan, Nick, Jarod, Ryker, Daniel and Larson; two great granddaughters, Victoria and Reagan; and one great great granddaughter Skyler. In addition, Wes was gifted with a very special niece, Sharon Bach and numerous other nieces and nephews.
The daughters ask that any memorial in Wes’s name be to the Holy Cross Catholic Tuition Fund in care of Holy Cross Catholic Academy, 4110 South Bonham Street, Amarillo, TX 79110, so that even in death his passion for education continues.
Rite of Christian Burial will be held 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at St. Mary’s Cathedral with Father Scott Raef and Msr. Harold Waldow as concelebrants.. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home 4100 S. Georgia St.
The fifth of six children, Wes was born on February 21, 1929 near Cunningham, Texas to William Wilburn Davis and Pearl Harmon Davis. Wes married Norma Jean McDaniels on July 28, 1948 in Clovis NM. Together they raised three daughters, ran a plumbing business and became the patriarch and matriarch of five grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. They also welcomed into the family home, at various times, five foster children and two nephews.
After retirement, Wes and Norma caught the “RV” bug and spent many enjoyable years traveling and making lasting friendships. The two of them then coupled their obsession with RV’s and fishing when they bought and operated an RV park at Lake Towakani. They eventually returned to Amarillo. Wes was Norma’s faithful care-giver for the last five years of her life. She died February 13, 2007.
On his own for the first time in sixty years, Wes found comfort in his girls. He donned his dancing shoes once again. It was at a dance that he met his special companion of the last five years, Margaret Sims. He took up golfing in his seventies. He lived his life as he chose to – fully and independently.
He was predeceased by his parents, three sisters, Billie Morrison, Essie Yandell and Myrt Romines; and by his two brothers, Wilburn and Roy.
Survivors include his daughters Donna Kerr and husband Ronnie, Darla Mueller and husband Cecil and Diana (Deanie) Davis. His grandchildren have been blessed and will continue to be blessed by their memories of Poppa; Perry Lyn (Pip) Thomas and husband J.J., Lori Jean Law and husband Greg, Kean Kelly Kerr and wife Chalice, Katherine Sue (Katy) Mitchell and husband Derek and Kenneth Dean (Kenny) Mueller. Wes is also survived by eleven great grandsons, Clayton, Brandon, R. J., McKean, Mark, Jordan, Nick, Jarod, Ryker, Daniel and Larson; two great granddaughters, Victoria and Reagan; and one great great granddaughter Skyler. In addition, Wes was gifted with a very special niece, Sharon Bach and numerous other nieces and nephews.
The daughters ask that any memorial in Wes’s name be to the Holy Cross Catholic Tuition Fund in care of Holy Cross Catholic Academy, 4110 South Bonham Street, Amarillo, TX 79110, so that even in death his passion for education continues.
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