J. B. Davis, native Mississippian and former mayor of Muskogee, Oklahoma, died suddenly in Chicago on a business trip on Saturday morning, March 24, 1962. A sales manager of Griffin Grocery Company, he was in Chicago attending the National Wholesalers Convention and Show when he suffered an attack. His body was returned to Muskogee and Petering's Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Davis joined Griffin Grocery Company in 1916. He served the city of Muskogee as councilman from 1938 to 1944 and was mayor from April 11, 1944 to April 9, 1946. During his administration the Railway Exchange Building was purchased and turned over to the Veterans Administration.
Born May 10, 1893, in Houston, Mississippi, he lived in Okmulgee and McAlester before moving to Muskogee. He married Una Daniel Clarke on May 2, 1920. A veteran of World War I, he served in France. His son, Col. Jack Davis, died heroically during World War II.
He was a member of Saint Paul Methodist Church and at the time of his death was a member of its official Board. He was a member of the James F. Smith Memorial American Legion Pot 15 and the 40 Et 8. He was long active in the civic and political affairs of the city.
Survivors besides his wife included a brother, Curtis E. of Jackson, Mississippi; three sisters, Mrs. Karenza Gilfoy, Mrs. Cary Dodds and Mrs. Lester Lewis, all of Jackson.
Funeral services were held at Saint Paul Methodist Church with Reverend Wilford Jones officiating. Active pallbearers included Henry Crone, William A. Buckley, Cabell Layne, Bill Rea Jr., Kenneth Chestnut and Charles O. Lee. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Davis joined Griffin Grocery Company in 1916. He served the city of Muskogee as councilman from 1938 to 1944 and was mayor from April 11, 1944 to April 9, 1946. During his administration the Railway Exchange Building was purchased and turned over to the Veterans Administration.
Born May 10, 1893, in Houston, Mississippi, he lived in Okmulgee and McAlester before moving to Muskogee. He married Una Daniel Clarke on May 2, 1920. A veteran of World War I, he served in France. His son, Col. Jack Davis, died heroically during World War II.
He was a member of Saint Paul Methodist Church and at the time of his death was a member of its official Board. He was a member of the James F. Smith Memorial American Legion Pot 15 and the 40 Et 8. He was long active in the civic and political affairs of the city.
Survivors besides his wife included a brother, Curtis E. of Jackson, Mississippi; three sisters, Mrs. Karenza Gilfoy, Mrs. Cary Dodds and Mrs. Lester Lewis, all of Jackson.
Funeral services were held at Saint Paul Methodist Church with Reverend Wilford Jones officiating. Active pallbearers included Henry Crone, William A. Buckley, Cabell Layne, Bill Rea Jr., Kenneth Chestnut and Charles O. Lee. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
J. B. Davis, native Mississippian and former mayor of Muskogee, Oklahoma, died suddenly in Chicago on a business trip on Saturday morning, March 24, 1962. A sales manager of Griffin Grocery Company, he was in Chicago attending the National Wholesalers Convention and Show when he suffered an attack. His body was returned to Muskogee and Petering's Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Davis joined Griffin Grocery Company in 1916. He served the city of Muskogee as councilman from 1938 to 1944 and was mayor from April 11, 1944 to April 9, 1946. During his administration the Railway Exchange Building was purchased and turned over to the Veterans Administration.
Born May 10, 1893, in Houston, Mississippi, he lived in Okmulgee and McAlester before moving to Muskogee. He married Una Daniel Clarke on May 2, 1920. A veteran of World War I, he served in France. His son, Col. Jack Davis, died heroically during World War II.
He was a member of Saint Paul Methodist Church and at the time of his death was a member of its official Board. He was a member of the James F. Smith Memorial American Legion Pot 15 and the 40 Et 8. He was long active in the civic and political affairs of the city.
Survivors besides his wife included a brother, Curtis E. of Jackson, Mississippi; three sisters, Mrs. Karenza Gilfoy, Mrs. Cary Dodds and Mrs. Lester Lewis, all of Jackson.
Funeral services were held at Saint Paul Methodist Church with Reverend Wilford Jones officiating. Active pallbearers included Henry Crone, William A. Buckley, Cabell Layne, Bill Rea Jr., Kenneth Chestnut and Charles O. Lee. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Davis joined Griffin Grocery Company in 1916. He served the city of Muskogee as councilman from 1938 to 1944 and was mayor from April 11, 1944 to April 9, 1946. During his administration the Railway Exchange Building was purchased and turned over to the Veterans Administration.
Born May 10, 1893, in Houston, Mississippi, he lived in Okmulgee and McAlester before moving to Muskogee. He married Una Daniel Clarke on May 2, 1920. A veteran of World War I, he served in France. His son, Col. Jack Davis, died heroically during World War II.
He was a member of Saint Paul Methodist Church and at the time of his death was a member of its official Board. He was a member of the James F. Smith Memorial American Legion Pot 15 and the 40 Et 8. He was long active in the civic and political affairs of the city.
Survivors besides his wife included a brother, Curtis E. of Jackson, Mississippi; three sisters, Mrs. Karenza Gilfoy, Mrs. Cary Dodds and Mrs. Lester Lewis, all of Jackson.
Funeral services were held at Saint Paul Methodist Church with Reverend Wilford Jones officiating. Active pallbearers included Henry Crone, William A. Buckley, Cabell Layne, Bill Rea Jr., Kenneth Chestnut and Charles O. Lee. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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