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Ralph Davis

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Ralph Davis

Birth
Charlton County, Georgia, USA
Death
11 Sep 1986 (aged 75)
Charlton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Age 75. He was the husband of Betty King and son of Walter and Eliza Mizell Davis.

He served 16 years as a member of the Charlton County Commission. Born and reared on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, he was the official host at the Chesser Island Homestead at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge's Suwannee Canal Recreation Area. He had acquired a unique knowledge of the Okefenokee wilderness and because of that expertise had guided a number of internationally known visitors to the Refuge. His image has been seen around the world on such shows as Charles Kuralt's "On The Road", and a number of TV documentaries.
Age 75. He was the husband of Betty King and son of Walter and Eliza Mizell Davis.

He served 16 years as a member of the Charlton County Commission. Born and reared on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, he was the official host at the Chesser Island Homestead at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge's Suwannee Canal Recreation Area. He had acquired a unique knowledge of the Okefenokee wilderness and because of that expertise had guided a number of internationally known visitors to the Refuge. His image has been seen around the world on such shows as Charles Kuralt's "On The Road", and a number of TV documentaries.


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  • Created by: RJ
  • Added: Sep 12, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41865023/ralph-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Ralph Davis (9 Apr 1911–11 Sep 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41865023, citing Sardis Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by RJ (contributor 47172169).