Born at Harveyville, Wabaunsee Co, KS, son of Ed James and Anna May (Trueblood) Davis. Graduated from Harveyville High School in 1950, spent his life in Harveyville Community, worked superintendent Wabaunsee Co. 4-H fair, Alma for 40 years, Eskridge Coop for last 3 years, Lou Bell Fur Farm, Overbrook Sale Barn, Harveyville Co-op and Davidson-Stinsons. Farmer and sheep shearer, worked for area farmers. married Marilyn V. Bennett, 5 June 1956. They divorced. Funeral services 25 April 1995, United Methodist Church, Harveyville. Burial Harveyville Cemeetery. Survivors include daughters: Lorene "Renie" Bartee, Osage City; Linda J. Willey, Harveyville; Bonnie Sage, Scranton; Sally E. Davis, Topeka. Son Boyd I. Davis, Harveyville. 9 grandchildren.