Richard Lynn Davis

Richard Lynn Davis 1954 ~ 2008 Richard Lynn Davis, age 54, died on August 12, 2008, in Salt Lake City, Utah.He was born on March 9, 1954, in Salt Lake City, to Marlene and Heber J. Davis. He married his sweetheart, Mary Ann Gallegos, on March 5, 1976, they were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in June 1977. Richard worked for many years driving semi-trucks, the last of which was for Fleming Foods. He also worked over 10 years for the State of Utah at Department of Corrections and Department of Public Safety. Richard thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and excelled in fishing and hunting. He loved seeing wildlife, swimming in his backyard pool, cooking for others, and puttering around his workshop. He had a quick sense of humor and endeared himself to others with his stories and his laughter. He had many wonderful friends and family that love him and will miss him dearly, especially Mary Ann, Trent and Lin. He is survived by: his wife, Mary Ann; son, Trent; sister and brother-in-law, Lin and Kim Geis; mother and father-in-law, Dorothy and Arvel Brown; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mona and Byron Case, Maggie Higginson, Becky and Randy Webster, and Carma and Robert Owen; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by: his parents, Marlene and Heber Davis; father-in-law, Joe Gallegos. A viewing will be held Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 at Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 S. Redwood Road, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Sat., August 16, 2008 at 12 noon at the Bennion West Stake Center, 3555 W. 5620 S., Taylorsville, Utah. A viewing will also precede the funeral services from 10:30-11:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Lake Hills Memorial Cemetery, 10055 S. State St., Sandy, UT.