Steve Davis

Steve peacefully lost his battle with cancer on June 1, 2025. He was born
in Silver City, New Mexico, on January 7, 1943, and is survived by his wife
of 61 years, Barbara Taylor Davis, and one son, Steve A. Davis III (Andy).
Steve graduated from Artesia High School in 1961 and attended New
Mexico Military Institute in Roswell in 1962 and 1963. He went on to earn a
degree in Business Administration from McMurry College in Abilene. After
college, he taught school and coached football and girls' basketball for
several years, then joined the family business where he spent his lifetime
selling firetrucks and fire equipment until retirement in 2020.
His extra time activities included ushering at the First United Methodist
Church in Lubbock, of which he was a member. He was also an Assistant
Scout Master, coached several all-star baseball teams, played men's and
co-ed softball, and was a devoted fan of Texas Tech football and
basketball.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Steve Anderson Davis (Tiny) and
Virginia Kesler Davis, and sister Carolyn Joyce Davis. He is survived by
his wife, Barbara Davis, son Steve (Andy), and daughter-in-law Marcye
Davis, his brother Ron Davis, and sister Janel Runyan, several nieces and
nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Grandchildren Randi and Eric
Kirkpatrick, Seth and Kelly Smith, Great-grandchildren Kalli, Krosslyn,
Koleigha, Ariana, and Kruze Kirkpatrick, and Harlow Smith with another
great-grandchild on the way.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025, at
Twin Oaks Memorial Park, 59 Lake Arthur Hwy, Artesia, New Mexico. A
lunch and celebration of life will follow immediately at the fellowship hall in
the First United Methodist Church of Artesia.
Honorary Pallbearers:
James Harris, Russell Teeter, Larry Duyck, Lynn Troublefield, Jim Runyan,
Larry Mullins
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