ROSS JED DAVIS

Ross Jed Davis 1922 ~ 2010 Ross Jed Davis, 87, lifetime resident of Bountiful, UT, passed away January 27, 2010, following complications from several surgeries related to colon cancer. He was born March 1, 1922, at home to Daniel Murray Davis and Chloe Stringham. He graduated from Davis High School, and then he spent three years in the 166th Army Air Force Gun Battalion in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines during World War II. He married his sweetheart, Mary Lois Stephens, on January 30, 1948. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple. Ross' family was always his first priority and the source of his most profound joy. He worked for 20 years in the wholesale phonograph record industry. Ross truly enjoyed associating with the various recording artists and sales representatives of RCA Records. He was employed for another 16 years in wholesale large and small appliance sales. After his retirement, Ross received much satisfaction applying his artistic skills to fine china painting, orchid horticulture, gardening and traveling. Ross was very active in the LDS Church fulfilling numerous assignments and took pleasure in the service of others. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his three sons, Gregory Davis (Cathy), Douglas Davis (Susan) and Rodney Davis (Jeffrey); eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Chloe Gordon and Dorene Pandolfi; and brother, Steven Davis. Funeral services will be Monday February 8, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bountiful 21st Ward (2000 South Orchard Drive). A viewing will be held Sunday evening 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary (295 No. Main, Bountiful), and an hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Interment will be in the Bountiful City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com