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Reuben Davis Obituary
Memphis - Reuben Rodda 'Bubba' Davis, Jr.,85, passed away on June 4, 2019. He was born on January 7, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Reuben Rodda Davis, Sr. and Jessie Lee Loggins Davis. Preceding him in death were his sisters Lillie C. Davis, Bernice Davis Spratlen, and Ernestine Davis Adams.
Reuben matriculated through the Memphis City School system and graduated from Manassas High School in 1952, where he served as the president of the Student Council. Thereafter Reuben enrolled at Tennessee State University (formerly Tennessee A&I State University) in Nashville, TN, and in 1956 he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics, with distinction. During Reuben's matriculation at TSU, he was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., through the Beta Omicron Chapter, and in 1955, served as the chapter president. Upon graduation, Reuben was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force Reserve.
Reuben began his professional career as a research physicist at North American Aviation in Los Angeles, California, where he played an instrumental role in the design and development of Saturn V, a liquid-fuel expendable rocket used to deploy NASA's Apollo Spacecraft. Thereafter, Reuben received his aircraft navigator's wings at Ellington Air Force Base near Houston, Texas and later transferred to Mather Air Force Base near Sacramento, California for advanced high speed navigation, reconnaissance, and strategic bombing training. In 1976, Reuben earned a Master of Business Administration, summa cum laude, from the University of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. Armed with Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees, Reuben accepted a position with Martin Marietta in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he worked until he retired in 1994.
Bubba leaves to cherish his memory his sister, Gertrude Davis Scruggs, nieces Kaye Adams Browne, D.D.S. (Edward III), Rhoda Scruggs Jordan, J.D.; nephews Brother David R. Scruggs, J.D., Brother Tony T. Spratlen, Brother Clifton D. Jordan II, Edward W. Browne, IV, and Evan W. Browne; brother-in-law Harold H. Adams and a host of cousins and other relatives.
Committal services will be held at 11:00 a.m. July 1, 2019 at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.
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Kirk
August 14, 2020
I miss you my friend. Every time I see a Colorado Rockies cap I smile up at you. Like Secretariat, you had the biggest heart and will forever be remembered.
Kaye Adams-Browne
June 27, 2019
Thank you for your guidance Uncle Bubba. I will be forever grateful.
Rhoda Scruggs-Jordan
June 26, 2019
There are no words to express the heartbreak of losing you. I'm just so grateful that you were our Uncle and that we had so many good times together. I love you Uncle Bubba!! Always!!!
Venus Smith
June 26, 2019
It truly saddens my heart to hear of your loss, but we all know that God does know best. "Bubba" led a wonderful life and he ran his race with honor and pride. I will remember listening to his stories of back in the day and smile.My prayers are with you and the family always, Venus Smith
F C
June 26, 2019
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this difficult time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes.My sincere regrets for your loss.
(Psalms 116:15).
David R Scruggs
June 25, 2019
Thank you for being a wonderful uncle. Your presence will be missed.
June 23, 2019
Sincere condolences to the family of Rebeun, may gods loving kindness give comfort and peace.1Cor.1:3,4
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