(Lawrence) Ray Davis passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024, and was reunited with his beloved "Myrna Lou" to continue their life together. Ray was born on August 13, 1932, in Heiskell, TN.

Dad was a man of many talents and could do absolutely anything.  His first "career" was making and running moonshine with his uncle.  Being the storyteller he was, this profession was a source of many stories and much teasing from the family through the years!  His moonshining career continued into his years in the Navy in which he proudly served from 1951 – 1955 during the Korean War.

Following his discharge from the Navy, Dad worked at Magnet Mills while also partnering with his father in their well-drilling business.  When "the Mill" closed, he continued drilling wells and then hired on with Union Carbide at X-10, eventually transferring to K-25 for the majority of his career and until retirement.

In addition to all of the above, Dad was a paint and body man, a licensed electrician, a plumber, a carpenter, and had a multitude of other talents.  He could build or fix anything that needed to be done.

Dad loved his Lord as well as his family.  Being a man of deep faith, he looked forward to seeing those who had gone before him including his wife Lou Davis; parents John Ott and Daisy Pearl (Waldrop) Davis; in-laws Charlie and Ester (Turnbill) Viles; son Teddy Davis; granddaughter Kayla Brown; great-granddaughters Madison and Gracie Brown; sister and brother-in-law Ramona and Kyle Rutherford; and infant sister Wanda Davis.  He is survived by his daughter Kathy Stair; son-in-law Eddie Stair; #1 favorite granddaughter Stephanie Stair; other #1 favorite granddaughter (still a hotly debated topic between the girls!) Holly Duren and husband Matt; great-grandsons Cooper Duren, Sam Page, and Giovanni Brown; and great-granddaughter Arianna Brown.

We would like to express our gratitude to Dad's nurse Melissa and his caregiver Brandy.  Ladies, you have no idea how grateful we are to you both for the care and love you showed to Dad over the last months.

The funeral service with military honors will be held at the graveside at Norris Memorial Gardens on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM.  There will be a processional to the cemetery from Holley Gamble Funeral Home at 1:30 PM. www.holleygamble.com