Wilfred Stephen "Steve" Davis

Wilfred Stephen "Steve" Davis obituary, Rome, GA

Wilfred Stephen "Steve" Davis

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Wilfred Davis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Henderson & Sons Funeral Home - South Chapel - Rome on Feb. 20, 2026.
Mr. Wilfred Stephen "Steve" Davis, age 84, of Buchanan passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Elderville Assisted Living Center in Buchanan.

Mr. Davis was born in Anderson, Indiana on February 8, 1942, son of the late Ora Wilfred Davis and the late Mary Leona Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Judith Amelia Turner Davis, on February 4, 2026, and by a brother. Mr. Davis graduated from Perdue University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked for the railroad until his retirement. He was a member of the Oakland Lodge #140 F&AM in Oaklandon, Indiana.

Survivors include a son, Greg Davis; three stepsons, Wes Phillips (Mary), David Phillips, and Christopher Phillips; a grandson; three step grandchildren, Gabriel Phillips, Amelia Phillips, and Aiden Phillips.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 3pm at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Mr. Wilfred Stephen "Steve" Davis.

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Feb

27

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3:00 p.m.

Oaknoll Memorial Gardens

2549 Shorter Avenue, SW, Rome, GA 30165

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