07/09/06 - NNHS Newsletter - Bob Davis
Robert Locke Davis
(26 Jan 1927 - 7 July 2006)
Newport News High School Class of 1943
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07/09/06 - NNHS Newsletter - Bob Davis
Robert Locke Davis Newport News High School Class of 1943 |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Again we have more sad news to deliver.
From the Daily Press - 07/09/06:
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Robert
"Bob" Locke Davis
NEWPORT NEWS - Robert 'Bob'
Locke Davis, 79, died Friday, July 7, 2006, after a long illness. A native
of Newport News, he was born Jan. 26, 1927. He graduated from Newport News
High School in 1943. His college education was interrupted by his military
service during WWII. After the war he returned to the College of William &
Mary, where he graduated in 1950 with a BS in Physics. He retired after 30
years of service with MetLife and eight years with John Hancock Financial
Services as a sales manager. Bob was a member of the Newport News Rotary
Club, past president of the Peninsula Underwriters Association, past
president of the Peninsula Alumni Association of the College of William &
Mary, and former member of the Elks Lodge and the Warwick Moose Lodge. He
attended Bethel Temple and was a member of the Senior Life Group. He was an
avid tennis player and golfer, having spent many afternoons on the fairways.
He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 24 years, Gloria F.
Davis; his daughters, Janet Baker and her husband, Ralph, of Smithfield and
Terry Wrenn of Newport News; his sons, Robert L. Davis Jr. and William David
Forbes and his wife, Fran, all of Newport News; nine grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 12, at Weymouth Funeral Home. Funeral services will be
conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 13, at the Weymouth Funeral Home Chapel
by Pastor John Absher. If desired, donations may be made to Bethel Temple
Building Fund, 1705 Todds Lane, Hampton, VA 23666. |
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Esteva & Paul Sawyer
(Hampton, VA ) - July 9, 2006 tpsawyer@cox.net |
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Gloria, I am sorry to hear of your loss. I have memories of Bob going back to my childhood when I would tag along with dad and Bob at the golf course. He was always kind to me and always had a good joke. he will be missed by many. If it is any comfort I believe that he and Dad will be teeing it up soon. |
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Ronnie Haskins (Dallas,
TX ) - July 9, 2006 |
Our sincerest sympathies are extended to the Davis family at this time.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER!
Love to all, Carol
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Nearer My God to Thee
Words: Sarah F. Adams, 1805-1848
Music: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
1. Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer
to thee!
E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me,
still all my song shall be,
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!
2. Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
darkness be over me, my rest a stone;
yet in my dreams I'd be
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!
3. There let the way appear, steps unto heaven;
all that thou sendest me, in mercy given;
angels to beckon me
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!
4. Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise,
out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise;
so by my woes to be
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!
5. Or if, on joyful wing cleaving the sky,
sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly,
still all my song shall be,
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!
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