John-Davis-Obituary

John Davis

Lexington, Kentucky

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DAVIS John Watts "J.W.", 90, Real Estate Developer and husband of Mary Ann Hunter Davis, died at his resident Thurs., May 1, 2014. A native and life-long resident of Lexington, he was the son of the late John Woods and Mattie Lee Watts Davis. He was a graduate of UK School of Commerce and a...

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I spent my elementary, junior and senior years having sleep overs/day overs with Robin and all the sisters. WOW did we have some good times. Mary Ann always had the icebox full of delicious food for us to eat or maybe not supposed to eat. She was very patient with all our antics and Mr. Davis was always up for a good laugh or joke. We got to swim at the Lansdowne Club, of course we snuck in after hours. Sock Hops, we self served at the upstairs bar with cherry cokes and ate Charlie chips...

I can't believe this wonderful man is gone. I had so much fun traveling with him and Hunter in Egypt and Kenya. I'm thing of the whole family and hope that peace will be in your hearts soon. From Claire Poole

My heart goes out to each of you for the loss of your wonderful Dad.

Mrs. Davis, I am sending you the warmest sympathies from my Mom Bobbie who always tells the funniest stories about her days with JW at Henry Clay HS.

Most fondly, Mary Frentz Bellino

Our families have grown up together in addition to dad and mom being such good friends with mr and mrs Davis and all of the family- Such fond memories of all the good times from the Lansdown club, The bash, Rabbit hunting-waking john and becky up with a 21 gun salute on thanksgiving morning at the farm-skeet shooting...
I also babysat gays kids for a short while. My deepest sympathies and prayers for all of you at this time. He will be deeply missed.
love martha mcdonald coyle

May the love of family and friends sustain you in these difficult days.

Our Deepest condolences to The Davis Family.
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I may have known J.W. longer than anyone living today. Together, we were in the Cradle Roll and, then, Sunday School, at the old Immanuel Baptist Church, that stood on the corner of East High St, and Woodland Avenue. As neighbors in Ashland Park, we played together as we grew up. The vacant lot, across the street from his home on Sycamore Road, was our sandlot- football field. Then, before and after the war, we were schoolmates at U.K.

I extend my condolences to Mary Ann and their...

My heart goes out to you during this time of grieving for your husband and father. I shall keep you all in my prayers.

Dear Becky & all the family...so sorry about your Dad's passing but you must have some comfort in knowing he lived a large, colorful life...he was such a nice man and always so nice to me...my love, thoughts & paryers are with you all..