Mr. Ralph S. Davis Jr.

Mr. Ralph S. Davis Jr. obituary, Knoxville, TN

Mr. Ralph S. Davis Jr.

Ralph Davis Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 14, 2013.
Ralph S. Davis, Jr., of Knoxville, went to sleep with the Lord holding his hand following a battle with cancer on January 14, 2013. He was a past member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church where he served as Training Union Director and Auditor for the church. He is a current member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church where he has also served as Auditor and held many teaching positions. Mr. Davis has served his community through the downtown Kiwanis Club, held the position of City Auditor in many surrounding cities within the Knoxville area and was a partner with Cherry, Baekert, and Holland CPA firm. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph S. Davis, Sr. and Louisa Tobey Davis. Survived by loving wife, Carolyn; children, Ralph Davis III and wife Sandy, Charles G. Davis and wife Carolyn, Patricia Warner, and Donald Lee Davis and wife, Didi; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Jan Sweitzer and husband Tom. Ralph will be dearly missed. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013, Rev.Mike Boyd officiating, Highland Memorial Cemetery, 5315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN. 37919.

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