Roderick “Rod” Lynn Davis, age 47, of Celina, Texas passed away on February 8, 2016, after fighting with grace and courage a 6 ½ year battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on May 6, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio to Sterling Davis, Jr. and Connie S. House. On August 1, 1987 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Rod married Tracie Ann Peters. Rod was co-owner of Davis Signature Homes along with his wife Tracie.
Rod’s passion of baseball was passed along to both of his boys, he enjoyed coaching them when they were young and enjoyed watching them play ball through high school. Rod enjoyed his friends and family and had a sharp mind for business. He took particular pride in the way he treated people knowing that if he treated everyone fairly they would do the same. He was a very astute business person and strived for absolute perfection in his and Tracie’s product, never settling for second best. His sons were his absolute pride. He loved to discuss what they were doing and he loved his friends’ children as well. Always taking interest in them and what they were doing. One of Rod’s greatest strengths was his sense of humor even as he fought to protect his family and friends from what he knew was his passing.
Rod is survived by his wife, Tracie Davis of Celina, Texas; two sons, Justin Davis of Prosper, Texas and Tanner Davis of Celina, Texas; mother, Connie Gilliland and her husband, Michael Gilliland of Moore, Oklahoma; father, Sterling Davis, Jr. of W. Carrollton, Ohio; three sisters, Mandie Davis of Moore, Oklahoma, Michelle Butcher of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Melissa Davis of Charlotte, North Carolina; grandmother, Allyine House of Farmerville, Ohio; father and mother-in-law, Larry and Sherry Peters of Gunter, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Kelly Cavender of Prosper, Texas; two nieces, Kelsey Cavender and Taylor Cavender; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.
Rod is preceded in death by his grandfather, Rodney House, grandmother, Doris Davis and grandfather, Sterling Davis, Sr.
Friends and family are invited to a Visitation on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Celina from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Celina on Friday February 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Ridgeview West Memorial Park, Frisco, TX.