of Plant City, FL
October 10, 1925 - June 15, 2016
Loyal Griffin Davis, 90 of Plant City, FL passed away June 15, 2016.
Griffin was a WWII Navy Veteran. He was a gunner on the USS Sangamon, which was almost lost in a kamikaze attack near Okinawa. Over 800 men were killed that night. The ship listed sharply to one side but was saved. He served in United States Navy for most of the war.
Griffin lived and worked in West Memphis as Royal Crown and Coca Cola soft drink salesman from 1950 to 1988. Griffin and Willene Davis moved to Plant City, FL in 2005 to live closer to their son Loyal.
He was preceded in death by Thelma Willene Davis wife of 66 years and 7 months who died August 7, 2013; 3 brothers, Charles Davis, Owen Davis, Dee Davis; 4 sisters, Myrl Steel, Josephine McClintock, Bertha Sharp, and Emma South.
He was survived by his son, Loyal Robert Davis (Joyce) of Plant City, FL; his daughter, Phyllis Davis Bailey (Alan) of Three Forks, MT; 3 grandchildren, Cassandra Davis, Candace Partain, Brian Bailey; and 6 great-grandchildren.
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Mary Frances King Crosthwait
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Phyllis, I was sorry to hear about your dad. I didn't know him but when I read the obituary I recognized your mother's name. I hate it that we are at the time in our lives when we lose our parents and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Maybe I will get to see you at our next reunion.