John William

Davis

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IN LOVING MEMORY

John William Davis

Mar 22 1931 - Apr 25 2016

John William Davis, age 85, of Princeton, Texas, passed away April 25, 2016.  He was born March 22, 1931, in Bland County, Virginia to James William and Annette (Christian) Davis.  On February 5, 1955, John married Denna Lane Smith in Princeton, Texas.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, received numerous commendations, and achieved the rank of full Colonel.  Upon retiring, he and his wife and children moved to Princeton, Texas, where they built the Bois d’Arc Acres Apartment complex (currently known as Buffalo Run Apartments).  While in Princeton, he served as City Council member, Lions Club, and Chamber of Commerce, and was appointed to the Collin County Grand Jury, and the Collin County MHMR Board, among other civic honors.  After selling the apartments, he and his wife travelled, lived for a time in south Texas, and eventually returned to Princeton.

He is survived by his wife, Denna Lane Davis of Princeton, Texas; son, Ed Davis and Jackie Ketchum of Rockport, Texas; daughters, LaQuita James and husband Beau of Princeton, Texas, Cheryl Loftice and Bob Yadon of Bonham, Texas; grandchildren, Kimberly Betterton and husband Brandon of Greenville, Texas, Jillian Renee Davis of Madagascar, Africa, Kendra Loftice of Sherman, Texas, Jessica Rae Davis of Galveston, Texas, Ariana Flores of Rockport, Texas, Billy James and wife Pattie of Cool, Texas, Casey James and wife Kellie of Nashville, Tennessee; great-granddaughters, Elizabeth Betterton of Greenville, Texas and Alexandria James of Nashville, Tennessee; many other loving family members and friends.

John is preceded in death by his parents, one sister and three brothers.

A graveside service will be held at 1:15 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2016 at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.  The family will receive friends during a visitation being held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evening at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.

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