Avis de décès de Morris-B. Davis - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

-> Rev. Morris B. Davis, age 69, died July 16, 2003. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Marie Ayer Davis, one brother, D.O. Davis, foster brother, Robert (Bobby) J. Peterman, cousin, William Carlton Davis, guardian aunt and uncle, John and Fredrica Gooding. He retired July, 1999, from New Bethel Baptist Church, Valdosta, GA. In August 1999, he became pastor the second time of Riverside Baptist Church in Savannah, where he remained as pastor until his death. He celebrated 40 years in the ministry October, 1999, on the same day he was guest speaker for the 100th anniversary of First Baptist Church, Bluffton, SC, where he was ordained in 1963. He was licensed to preach in 1956 by First Baptist Church, Coosawhatchie, SC. He served as pastor of Corinth Baptist Church, Shawnee, interim pastor of Scotia Baptist, while serving as pastor of Corinth, pastor of Reedy Creek Baptist, Freeman, VA, Lakeside Baptist, Albany, First Baptist, Rochelle, Salem Baptist, Cochran. He served as Baptist Chaplain of Memorial Hospital from 1972-1977 while pastor of Riverside. He was a graduate of Ridgeland High School, Spartanburg Junior College, Toccoa Falls Bible College, and Southeastern Baptist seminary. Survivors: his wife, Rosalie Nutter Davis of Savannah; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul H. and Nancy Davis of Savannah; adopted daughter, Linda Richards and her husband, Robert; a brother and sister-in-law, John Frederick and Julia Gooding; cousins, Mary Elizabeth and Allan Parham and Mary Davis Boyles; grandchildren, Michael Rose Davis, Chris Edwards and Michelle, Susie Edwards Bower and Curt, Britt Edwards and Cadle; great-grandson, William Edwards; several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Funeral was held July 19 at Riverside Baptist Church with burial in Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery, Scotia, SC. CARD OF THANKS The family wishes to thank each of you for your prayers, visits, cards, flowers and gifts. Special thanks to Riverside Baptist Church, all former churches, Savannah Baptist Association Churches and pastors, many other pastors and friends. Thanks to Doctors Robert Brown, Richard Mazo, John Duttenhaver, Ayer Bala, Richard Bodziner and their staff, nurse, Michelle Durrence, Candler Hospital and Hospice Savannah, Inc. Savannah Morning News, August 24, 2003