Robert Davis Obituary
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January 16, 1936 September 19, 2024
Robert (Bobby) Lee Davis, age 88, of Ashland City, Tennessee went to his heavenly home on September 19, 2024. He lived his last three years in The Woodlands, Texas with his daughter (Tammy) and son-in-law (Mark).
He was preceded in death by his parents Ervin Franklin Davis and Mary Rye Bateman; brothers Dick, Baldy, Dub, and Jay Davis; infant sister, Thelma Davis; and wife Violet Faye (Judy Davis).
Bobby is survived by sisters Teenie Wilson and Becky Bakersville; daughters Tammy (Mark) Eby, Shalane Davis, and Mary (Stephan) Pentecost; grandchildren Devon (Josh) Garrett, Drew (Amanda) Eby, Robert Pentecost, and Faith Simpson; and great-grandson Lincoln Garrett.
Bobby was born in Chapmansboro and grew up in the Ashland City Area. He graduated from Cheatham County Central High School in 1953. He then went to work at Acme Boot Company and worked there from 1954 till 1981. He then worked at various companies in Nashville till his retirement in 1999. He married Violet Faye (Judy) Elliott on June 30, 1963, and he would tell everyone that they were blessed with three daughters.
His hobbies were reading and in later years watching TV. Family was everything to him and he loved talking to them and spending time with them. He often said that family was his reason for being.
There will be a graveside Celebration of Life on October 19, 2024, at Forrest Hills Cemetery (116 Duke Street, Ashland City, Tennessee 37015). The service will be officiated by Reverend Mark Eby and arrangements made by Boyd Funeral Home. The service will begin at 11:30 AM and there will be time for visiting with the family following the service.
Graveside Service
Saturday, October 19th, 2024
11:30 am
116 Duke St,
Ashland City TN 37015 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Robert, please visit our Tree Store.
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