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C.R. “Dick” Davis, 93, of Orange, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, with Chaplain Kevin Trinkle officiating.

Cremation was performed under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City.

Born in Barbourville, KY. on Dec. 8, 1918, Dick was the son of Clarence Richard Davis, Sr. and Patti (Blackburn) McGee.

He served in the US Air Force during World War II and worked as a maintenance supervisor. He attended McDonald Baptist Church and Community Church. He was an El Mina Shriner and a 32 degree Mason.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wives; and one brother.

Dick is survived by his daughters, Janet K. Sadlon and husband Paul, Betty Sullivan and husband Richard, all of Franklin, NC; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; and sister, Marie Dahm of Jacksonville, FL.