H. L. Davis, Jr., age 75, of Rogersville passed away Monday,
August 18, 2008, at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN after an extended illness.
He
was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was of the Baptist
faith.
H.L. was preceded in death by his parents, Horace L. and Laura Johnson Davis and
infant sister, Ruth Davis.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Blanche Burton Davis of
the home; two sons and daughter-in-law, Linden Davis of Rogersville, James and Amy Davis of Church
Hill; three granddaughters, Katie, Hannah and Danielle Davis all of Church Hill; four sisters, Mrs.
Ival Greene and husband Glen of Rogersville, Mrs. Jean Winstead of Johnson City, Mrs. Callie Waddell
and husband Lewis of Wilmington, NC, Mrs. Jessie Kegley and husband Bob of Bland, VA; several
cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August
22, 2008, at Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville or anytime at the residence. Funeral
services will be conducted 8:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Ronnie Horne
officiating. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Highland
Cemetery, family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. to go in
procession.
Honorary pallbearer, Carl Burton, pallbearers will be Randol Burton, Lewis
Waddell, Bob Kegley, Glen Greene, Michael Collins, Trevor Burton and Jeff
Ausband.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.christiansells.com.