George Powers Davis
b. 24 July 1915, d. 1 March 2004
- Father: Robert Lee Davis b. circa 1876
- Mother: Mary Artelia Stringfellow b. circa 1879
- George Powers Davis was born on 24 July 1915 in Stewart, Hale County, Alabama.
- Robert Lee Davis and Mary Artelia Stringfellow appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Akron, Hale County, Alabama, and other children Laura L. (13), Mary J. (11), James R (9), Franklin (8), Mattie A. (2), and Roberta (2/12), not yet recorded.. Other members of the household included George Powers Davis.
- He married Anne Bailey Spight, daughter of John Henry Spight and Louisa Jane Bailey, on 8 December 1947 in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama.
- George Powers Davis died on 1 March 2004 at age 88 in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama, at Brian Whitfield Memorial Hospital.
- His wife Anne Bailey Spight became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Riverside Cemetery, Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama.
- The following appeared on 3 March 2004 in the Tuscaloosa News: (Demopolis) George P. Davis, age 88, of 201 South Strawberry Street, died March 1, 2004, at Bryan Whitfield Memorial Hospital in Demopolis. Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 4, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Riverside Cemeter, Rev. Tommy Carr officiating, Kidd-Robbins Funeral Directors, 651 Highway 80 West, Demopolis directing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Davis.
Survivors include spouse, Anne Spight Davis, Demopolis; daughter, Jane (Gary) Coker, Vicksburg, Miss; sons, George P. (Trenella) Davis, Demopolis; George McMillan Davis, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to First Presbyterian Church, 300 North Strawberry Street, Demopolis, Ala. 36732.
- Last Edited: 14 Jul 2014