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Eddie Davis Obituary

Funeral Services for Eddie Hall Davis will be held on Friday, November 19 at 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Cemetery, 3975 Broadway in Eureka. He passed away November 10 in Grass Valley at the age of 90. Ed was born on February 24, 1920 to Sam and Willie Lee (Morgan) Davis in Texas. He attended Eureka High School, where he met and later married Audrey Lane Webster. They were married 53 years. Audrey preceded Ed in death in 1991. Ed served in the United States Navy during World War II, on board the LST775. He drove long line truck until his retirement in 1986. Driving for Lazio Fisheries, Callison, Ways, Safeway and Acme Trucking Companies. He was a great golfer and with Audrey played frequently. He played in numerous tournaments including the Half Moon Bay Classic and St. Isadore's Charity. He placed second in the HMB Classic. He and Audrey loved to travel and had volumes of photos of their adventures. In later years after moving to Central Point, Oregon, he became a snow bird, summering in Oregon and wintering in Yuma, Arizona. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 50 years with Humboldt Lodge, No. 79, F&AM. Surviving are his children DeeAnn Belfield and Richard Davis; grandchildren Jerry Dennis Belfield, Jr., Donna McCree, Randy Lane Davis and Carol Davis; great-grandchildren Scott and Allison Kirby, Zack, Kayla, Jordan and Noah Davis, sister-in-law, Lois Arrington and a niece and two nephews. Ed loved music and had a wonderful voice, therefore, the family requests donations to the EHS Class of 1956 Music Scholarship through the Humboldt Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside, CA 95524. Arrangements are under the direction of Hooper & Weaver Mortuary, Nevada City. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click obits.

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Published by Times-Standard on Nov. 17, 2010.

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LaVere Ames

November 12, 2023

We always enjoyed you and Audrey, seems like yesterday at times. Miss You.

LaVere Ames

November 11, 2022

In loving memory of a dear friend Ed Davis.

LaVere Ames

November 11, 2020

You have never been forgotten dear friend.

LaVere Ames

November 11, 2019

It has been nine years since you left us, still miss you dear friend.

Mel Ames

November 23, 2010

Ed's Family: We missed seeing Ed this summer and will surely miss visiting with him this winter. He was a great friend and we loved him dearly.
Mel and LaVere Ames

Gloria Chambers

November 20, 2010

Dee Ann so sorry for your loss . My prayer's are with your family and you .
Love E.H.S. Classmate
Gloria ( Arruda ) Chambers

Jeanne Taylor

November 17, 2010

Rickie and DeeAnn, we are so sorry to hear of Eddies passing, he and my Dad, Don Sturgis were such good friends and working partners for many years. I remember so many good times we all had together during our youth. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Marvn & Jeanne (Sturgis) Taylor

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