Thurman M. Davis

SHELBY- Mr. Thurman M. “Ball” Davis, 86, of Shelby, died Sunday, October 15, 2006 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born on March 19, 1920, in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Willie Baxter Davis and Lillian Bowen Davis. He was retired from the Lily Mill and was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. He coached church softball for many years and was a member of Cleveland Lodge No. 202 A.F. & A.M. He served in the Navy during WWII.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, J.D. Davis, Jessie Davis, and Willie Davis Jr., six sisters, Nina Davis Beaver, Lona Davis Sisk, Lillie Pearl Davis, Marjorie Davis Humphries, Grace Davis Richards and Lizzie Davis Tritt.

SURVIVORS: He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Helen Price Davis; two daughters, Marsha Davis Hollifield and husband, Dale and Patti Lynn Davis; three grandchildren, Shannon Hollifield Potts and husband, James, Ashley Hardin White and husband, Cliff, and Jay Hollifield and wife Amber; two great grandchildren, Hailey Maye White and Lucas Dalton Potts; and good friend of the family, Trudy Gold, all of Shelby.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.

BURIAL: Burial will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park.

OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Robin Brooks

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to the Cleveland Regional Medical Center New Emergency Room Fund, 201 E. Grover St., Shelby, NC 28150.