Hayward DAVIS

DAVIS, Hayward H., passed away at his home in Lake Placid with his family beside him on October 20, 2014. He was 86 years old. Davis was born in Clewiston, FL, August 23, 1928, to Henry "Hargrett" and Mattie Ora Nix Davis, and was a lifelong resident of the Lake Placid area. Davis graduated both from Lake Placid High School and the University of Florida College of Law. He served as a non-commissioned officer, and commissioned officer in the US Army, and is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was the past president of the Sebring Junior Chamber of Commerce and the past president of the Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce. Past president of the Highlands County Bar Association and past-chairman of the Tenth Judicial Circuit Judge Qualification Commission. He also served as attorney for the Glades County School Board and the City of Moore Haven, as well as prosecuting attorney for both Highlands and Glades counties. Davis also served as a Florida State Senator in the 60's during the term of governor's Bryant, Burns, and Kirk. Hayward is sur-vived by his loving wife, Carol of 54 years, and his four children, Stephen Hayward Davis, Stephanie Davis Underwood (Alan), John Wesley Davis (Allison) and Michael Scott Davis; grandchildren, Darby and Jacob Underwood, Weslee and Landon Davis, Kendall, Kiley, Peyton, Brock and Kayden Davis. His other surviving relatives include sister, Maxine Kelly (Pete); sister in-law, Suzanne Davis; cousin Dorothy Bates; and nieces and nephews in the U.S. and Australia. He was prede-ceased by his parents; sister, Flora Hays; brother in-law, Ralph Leon Hays; brother, Wesley Davis; sister in-law, Lattice Davis; and nephew, Hargaret Davis. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Friday, October 24, at the First Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 25, also at First Baptist Church. Reverend Keith Campbell will be officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with military presentation of colors by the US Army. Funeral arrangements are under the loving devotion of MICHAEL A. BROCHETTI FUNERAL HOME 404 Plaza Avenue Lake Placid, Florida 33852 863-465-9997