George Thomas "Tom" Davis

George Thomas "Tom" Davis, 85, of Wilson, died Friday, April 20, 2007. Tom, born on June 20, 1921, was a son of the late Jasper David and Luna Mae Chambers Davis. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Elizabeth Clark Davis, and a son, D. Clark Davis.
Duke was his team and he was outstanding in football having played on the 1941 Rose Bowl and 1942 Sugar Bowl teams. He was inducted into the Duke Sports Hall of Fame in 1986 and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 1988. Tom was called into the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II. After the war, he returned to Wilson for a career in the Wilson County Tax Office retiring as a supervisor. He was long time member of First Christian Church.
Funeral, Monday, 2:00 p.m., Maplewood Cemetery, Old Section.
Surviving is a son, George Thomas "Tommy" Davis, Jr. (Marianne Mattox); grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Anne Huitt Davis, Kristy Davis, Heather Davis, Traci Davis Ashley (Tommy); great-grandchildren, Davis and James Ashley; sisters, Sara Etheridge (Wiley) and Lauradell Moore, of Wilson; brothers, Bill Davis (Alice) of Wilson and Jasper "Jap" Davis of Wilmington; several nieces and nephews.
The family will be at the home of Tommy and Marianne, 1101 Peachtree Pl, Sunday, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church, P.O. Box 2702, Wilson NC 27894, or to Community Home Care and Hospice, 1604 Forest Hills Rd., W, 27893.
Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service (252) 237-7171, www.wilsonmemorialservice.com