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BORN
1953
DIED
2012
Joe Davis Memoriam
Joe accepted Christ at an early age, and grew up in the St Matthews Baptist Church. Joe participated in scouting and was a member of Woodson Boys Clubs where he learned about team sports, leadership and responsibility! During the summers, everyone knew that Joe would be at Woodson Park as the lifeguard and swim instructor for the community. His summers were filled with swimming and playing baseball with El Paso Products at Southside Park.
He graduated from Ector High School in l972, where he was a proud "Ector Eagle". Joe attended college at Arizona Western University and Sul Ross University on a basketball scholarship. Joe was a gifted athlete – surprising everyone by being a barefoot kicker in junior high and high school games. Although Joe enjoyed many sports, he was best known as a basketball standout. He was a high school "All-American" player on the l972 State Basketball Championship team. Joe loved attending games and sports events of all kinds!
Joe was most recently employed by Tripple S Safety, where he was a safety inspector. Prior to that he held various oil field jobs after closing "The NFL Man Sport's and Memorabilia Store" in downtown Odessa. The "NFL Man Sport Store" was known to be the place to get all of your sport's memorabilia and have a candid discussion on the latest sports statistics.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; Ida Mae and Henry Davis and his sister Helen Youngblood Wilson.
He is survived by wife, Michelle; daughter Mellonee Morris and husband Jeff of Yuma, Arizona; son Branson of Odessa; Granddaughter Lezlie of Yuma, Arizona. Others include his brothers Tracy Youngblood , wife Ada of Orange,Texas; Carl Youngblood of Dallas, Texas and sisters Mattie Mellonee Youngblood and Yvonne Davis both of DeSoto, Texas; Brother in-law Jerry Wilson (Mary), Grand Prairie, Texas; and his Aunt Naomi Spivey of Dallas, Texas.
Joe left a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends who loved him dearly.
The Youngblood/Davis family will hold a Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of their brother,
Joe Henry Davis
Saturday, September 15, 2012
at 11:00 am at
St. Matthews Baptist Church
809 Barrett Dr.
Odessa, Texas 79763
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Memories and Condolences
for Joe Davis
Bruce Ray
September 17, 2012
We leave our prayer and continued memmories of Joe and his sisters and brothers as the last of siblings.
Step-Brother Bruce, Carolyn, Treva Ray of Arlington, Texas
Laura Cooper-Jones
September 16, 2012
Joe was like an older brother to me when I was a kid.
He was truly a light from God.
My sincerest condolences to the family.
1 John 5:11-12
Matt Winkler
September 15, 2012
Prayers to the family. Joe was a great mentor and a better friend. You will be missed not only by my family but many more.
Diane Sadler Glutz
September 15, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Marlida Davis-Simmons
September 14, 2012
My prayers are with the Davis/Youngblood family...May God Bless you all in your time of need.
Bill & Regina Washington
September 14, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
September 14, 2012
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Estella Willard
September 14, 2012
May God give you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Look to the hills from whence cometh your help.
Sandra Patton
September 14, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. skp
Carla Youngblood
September 14, 2012
RIP
Gloria Stevenson
September 13, 2012
With deepest condolences and praying for the family.
Connie Barrett
September 13, 2012
You are constantly in my prayers.
Love,
Connie
September 13, 2012
Sorry for your loss we knew Joe from the NFL shop . Prayers for your family . The speed family
Sharon Patton-Johnson
September 13, 2012
Praying for your family. With Love. Friends of Yvonne Davis. From Ida B. Patton and Sharon Patton Johnson and Family. Texarkana Texas/Arkansas.
Mrs. Hutson @ LBJ Elementary
September 13, 2012
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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