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Lawrence Davis Obituary
He is survived by his wife, Marian May Davis of Mt. Pleasant; his mother, Reavis Davis of Mt. Pleasant; his father-in-law, Lt. Gen. James B. Vaught (Ret.) and his wife, Florence of Myrtle Beach; his two daughters, Lisa Rix (Todd) of Hartsville and Laura Kelly (Jeff) of Toronto, Canada; his five siblings, Patrick Davis, Gail Auld, Carolyn Stewart, Lillian Cooper of Mt. Pleasant and Fitzhugh Davis of North Charleston; his three grandchildren, Noah and Daphne Kelly and Owen Rix; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Ian Walsh.
Lt. Col. Davis was born in Columbia, South Carolina, June 6, 1948, son of Reavis Davis and the late Wayland Davis. Larry graduated from Moultrie High School, Mt. Pleasant, in 1966, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of South Carolina, at Columbia, in 1970, and a masters’ degree in business administration management from the University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, Mississippi, in 1977. He attended Officer Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in October 1970. He served in Southeast Asia and in many domestic posts such as Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; Peterson AFB, Colorado; and the Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. He received many awards and decorations during his 22-year service with the Air Force, including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal w/3 OLC, and the Vietnam Cross of Galantry. After retiring from the Air Force in 1992, Larry moved back to his hometown of Mount Pleasant and launched his own IT consulting firm, Davis Technology Consultants. A lover of music, he founded the East Cooper Folk Club in 1993.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: All Veterans Association, 2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22201.
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Fraser Benzal
April 8, 2008
I cannot tell you how sorry I was to read this news. My thoughts are with the whole family at this time.
David Vega
March 27, 2008
Larry will be missed greatly. He loved his music and he loved his computers.
LINDA HARTER
March 21, 2008
To the Davis families: Please know you are all in our hearts and prayers. Mark talks so fondly of all of you and I know this time must be heart breaking for all of you. May God bless you and keep you in his warm embrace. Linda Howard-Harter
Friends Bank of Clarendon
March 21, 2008
Dear Marian,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers here at The Bank of Clarendon. May God continue to be with you and guide you through this sad time in your life.
Jill HaLevi
March 20, 2008
I will not be able to attend the funeral, but I want to express how much I - as a fellow Board member - enjoyed meeting and briefly getting to know Larry as the new Treasurer of the Mediation and Meeting Center of Charleston. We will miss his exceptional enthusiasm, energy and talent. In the short time he spent working on this new Board, Larry devoted many hours to several different projects, and he was someone we looked to for expertise in many areas. I am so sorry to know that he will no longer be with us. Condolences to the entire family and most especially to his wife and daughters.
Judie Burbage-Ball
March 20, 2008
Dearest Reavis, Pat, Gail, Carolyn, Lil, Hugh -- Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I have so many wonderful memories of all of you in that happy home on the island and remember Larry's trips home to a very proud and loving family. It's amazing how friends drift away but the love lingers on. You each hold a special place in my heart, as do those fond memories from the early 1970's when we were "a family." To you, and to Larry's wife, children, grandchildren, and extended family and friends, I know your hearts are aching, and I am saddened by your sudden loss, but I also know that the love of a large family is very powerful, and that with that love and the Lord's blessings, your grief in this most difficult time will be assuaged.
Marshall Mayer
March 20, 2008
To Larry's family,
I've been out of touch since Larry visited me in Atlanta back in the 90's; Jann & Bud Owens contacted me with the sad news. I'm very sorry for your loss. Larry was one of the most positive people I've known, with a terrific sense of humor. I can still remember listening to Jonathan Winters records during breaks in band practice at the Davis house on Sullivan's Island back in our high school days, and the band (Larry, Bud & me) playing at Lark Pickett's birthday party. I'm sure that many, many others hold similar fond memories; a great gift from Larry to us all.
Bobby Reece
March 20, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Davis family during this difficult time. I will have many fond memories of Larry and the times we shared over a cold drink, or listening to his music, or the times that he bailed me out of a computer problem. He will definitely be missed.
Cathy Vaught
March 20, 2008
Dear Marian,
I was very sorry to hear about Larry's passing. I am constantly lifting you up in prayer during this difficult time. I will be in touch! Cathy
Mary Jo McInerny
March 20, 2008
Dear Marian, Gail, Butch, Hamlin, Davis, Carolyn, Lil, Hugh,andPat and most of all to Reavis:
We can not express our hear felt love for you all through this terrible time. We have had prayers siad at St. Mary's in Greenville for all of you. Larry is up in heaven with MAC, Walyn, Al Huger and all the Island folk making music while Daddy cooks hushpuppies. I will see all of you tomorrow. Love, MAry Jo, Courtenay, Stephen, and Ryan
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