Delton Emanuel Davis was born on January 29, 1923 and passed away at 10:40 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 88, a native of Tangipahoa and a resident of Kentwood.
Mr. Delton is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lynette Morgan Davis, Kentwood; 4 daughters, Ann Bolton and husband Johnny, Tickfaw, Barbara Hatcher and husband Jimmie, Kentwood, Theresa Smith and husband Billy, Amite, Denise Gill and husband, Mike, Kentwood; sister, Bertha Stanton, Los Alamos, CA; 2 brothers, James Davis and wife Nell, Kentwood and Devoyal Davis and wife Mary Ellen, Coushatta; 8 grandchildren, Vikki Booty, Brian Diddon, Blane Diddon, Brad Diddon, Major Hatcher, Justin Hatcher, Stan Gill & Chris Gill; 2 great grandchildren, Journey Diddon and Landon Dufrene; also numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Velma Varnado Davis; 4 brothers, Herman Davis, J.Q. Davis, Arthur Davis, & Paul Davis; grandson, Ricky Booty.
Pallbearers will be Brian Diddon, Blane Diddon, Brad Diddon, Major Hatcher, Justin Hatcher, Stan Gill & Chris Gill.
Visitation at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, August 29, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, August 29, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Dr. Danny Smith officiating. Interment in the Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA
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