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Avolin Davis Obituary

November 4, 1930 - November 19, 2018
Avolin (Al) Davis was born on November 4, 1930 and passed away on Monday November 19, 2018 peacefully at home. He was 88.

He is preceded in death by his parents James Irvin and May Sylvia Davis. He is survived by his loving wife Rosalie (Rose) Davis; his two sons Cody and Craig Davis; step-daughters Debra Ewald and Dianne Hughey; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a WWII Wartime Veteran and was retired from Pearl Brewery after 35 years.

Avolin was known as "Dancing Al" for all the dancing that he loved to do. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.

Visitation will begin Friday, November 23, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Dellcrest Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Dellcrest Funeral Home with interment to follow at Mission Burial Park South.
For personal acknowledgement, you may sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Antonio Express-News on Nov. 22, 2018.

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Jim & Randy Pigg

November 23, 2018

So sorry for your loss. We will certainly miss Al. He was a wonderful neighbor and a great conversationalist. Wonderful memories.

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