Husband of Laverne H. Davis
Parents of Walter D and William Dale
From Ronald Brewer:
Mr. Derrel Davis, age 64, of Florence, died Friday, May 20, 2005, at his residence.
He was a native of Lauderdale County, a member of the Underwood Petersville Kiwanis and served as a Church of Christ minister for 42 years. He presently served the congregation at Bethel Berry Church of Christ as their minister.
Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. today, May 22, 2005, at Mars Hill Bible School auditorium. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mars Hill Bible School Auditorium, with burial in Pine Hill Church of Christ Cemetery. Officiating at the service will be Kenny Barfield, Kenneth Davis and Milton Sewell.
Derrel was a graduate of Mars Hill Bible School, Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson Tennessee, and David Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he received his B.A. degree in speech and Bible.
Derrel attended many workshops, classes and lectureships, as well as state and nation Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) conferences.
Derrel was executive director of CASA of Florence/Lauderdale County from October 2001 to May 15, 2005. He preached for the Petersville Church of Christ in Florence from June 1980 to January, 2001 and Stony Point Church of Christ in Florence from 1964-1980. He taught Bible, English and geography at Mars Hill Bible School, Florence, and served as assistant basketball coach.
He ministered at Center Chapel Church of Christ, Mount Juliet, Tennessee and Maude Church of Christ, Maude, Alabama; instructor, International Bible College (Heritage Christian University) part time for several years; instructor, Leadership and Growth International and taught in leadership seminars in Dominica, St. Vincent and Grenada; instructor, Campaign in Bermuda; instructor, Faulkner University, Florence campus, part-time for several years.
Derrel averaged preaching at least five gospel meetings each year over the last 30 years in Alabama, California, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Guyana and Canada.
Derrel was an excellent after-dinner speaker for various educational, civic, religious and youth groups.
Derry had a thorough knowledge of the Bible (New Testament committed to memory), excellent public relations and enjoyed working with people of all ages. He had excellent oral and written communications skills, including computer skills, excellent organizational and leadership skills, including mediation skills.
Derrel was committed to many community activities. With the helps of other community volunteers and Judge Larry Mack Smith, he organized the Florence/Lauderdale CASA to advocated for abused children in Florence and Lauderdale County.
His many accomplishments include advisory council member for Retired Senior Volunteer Persons since 1991; quality assessment committee member of Lauderdale County Department of Human Resource; served as board member of Mid-South Home Health Care Agency and Hospice of the Shoals; served as president of Underwood/Petersville Community Center since 1991; served on advisory council, Tennessee Valley Juvenile Detention Center; member, Florence Comprehensive Care Center Board; worked in various political campaigns, both local and state; coached Dixie Youth baseball and football; served as board member and served as president, Underwood Dixie Youth, Florence, Alabama; served as district director, Dixie Boys Baseball, for 18 years; secretary and board member, Underwood and Petersville Volunteer Fire Department; coached junior pro basketball, Mars Hill Bible School; served as FTA (Friends/Teachers Association) president; and Vacation Bible School director while preaching at Stony Point Church of Christ and Petersville Church of Christ.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, Walter William and Martha Ann Renfroe Davis, and his father-in-law, Delmar Hipps.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, LaVerne Hipps Davis, of Florence; two sons, Walter "Walt" Davis and wife, Carol, of Madison, Alabama, and Dale Davis and wife, Sabrina, of Florence; sister, Margaret Ann Davis Pigg, of Florence; three grandchildren, Drake, Cidney and Will Davis, of Florence; one step-grandson: Collin Russell, of Florence; special mother-in-law, Vera Hipps; and a special motherly friend, Kate Bland, Of Mount Juliet, Tennessee.
Pallbearers will be Dick Harrison, Gerald Clark, Billy Weaver, Gary Crow, Marold Pigg and Larry Hipps.
Honorary pallbearers will include Reed Burleson, DeWayne Oakley, Larry Mack Smith, Bobby Denton, Dr. Ricky Irons, Richard Beckman, Coy Gray, Same Blackman, Wayne Fowler, David Willingham, Jack's breakfast buddies, Underwood/Petersville Kiwanis members, and fellow Church of Christ ministers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Derrel Davis Scholarship Fund, Mars Hill Bible School, Florence, Alabama, or to Bethel Berry Church of Christ Building Fund, ¨G Danny Stutts, 195 County Road 270, Florence, Alabama 35633.
Parents of Walter D and William Dale
From Ronald Brewer:
Mr. Derrel Davis, age 64, of Florence, died Friday, May 20, 2005, at his residence.
He was a native of Lauderdale County, a member of the Underwood Petersville Kiwanis and served as a Church of Christ minister for 42 years. He presently served the congregation at Bethel Berry Church of Christ as their minister.
Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. today, May 22, 2005, at Mars Hill Bible School auditorium. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mars Hill Bible School Auditorium, with burial in Pine Hill Church of Christ Cemetery. Officiating at the service will be Kenny Barfield, Kenneth Davis and Milton Sewell.
Derrel was a graduate of Mars Hill Bible School, Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson Tennessee, and David Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he received his B.A. degree in speech and Bible.
Derrel attended many workshops, classes and lectureships, as well as state and nation Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) conferences.
Derrel was executive director of CASA of Florence/Lauderdale County from October 2001 to May 15, 2005. He preached for the Petersville Church of Christ in Florence from June 1980 to January, 2001 and Stony Point Church of Christ in Florence from 1964-1980. He taught Bible, English and geography at Mars Hill Bible School, Florence, and served as assistant basketball coach.
He ministered at Center Chapel Church of Christ, Mount Juliet, Tennessee and Maude Church of Christ, Maude, Alabama; instructor, International Bible College (Heritage Christian University) part time for several years; instructor, Leadership and Growth International and taught in leadership seminars in Dominica, St. Vincent and Grenada; instructor, Campaign in Bermuda; instructor, Faulkner University, Florence campus, part-time for several years.
Derrel averaged preaching at least five gospel meetings each year over the last 30 years in Alabama, California, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Guyana and Canada.
Derrel was an excellent after-dinner speaker for various educational, civic, religious and youth groups.
Derry had a thorough knowledge of the Bible (New Testament committed to memory), excellent public relations and enjoyed working with people of all ages. He had excellent oral and written communications skills, including computer skills, excellent organizational and leadership skills, including mediation skills.
Derrel was committed to many community activities. With the helps of other community volunteers and Judge Larry Mack Smith, he organized the Florence/Lauderdale CASA to advocated for abused children in Florence and Lauderdale County.
His many accomplishments include advisory council member for Retired Senior Volunteer Persons since 1991; quality assessment committee member of Lauderdale County Department of Human Resource; served as board member of Mid-South Home Health Care Agency and Hospice of the Shoals; served as president of Underwood/Petersville Community Center since 1991; served on advisory council, Tennessee Valley Juvenile Detention Center; member, Florence Comprehensive Care Center Board; worked in various political campaigns, both local and state; coached Dixie Youth baseball and football; served as board member and served as president, Underwood Dixie Youth, Florence, Alabama; served as district director, Dixie Boys Baseball, for 18 years; secretary and board member, Underwood and Petersville Volunteer Fire Department; coached junior pro basketball, Mars Hill Bible School; served as FTA (Friends/Teachers Association) president; and Vacation Bible School director while preaching at Stony Point Church of Christ and Petersville Church of Christ.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, Walter William and Martha Ann Renfroe Davis, and his father-in-law, Delmar Hipps.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, LaVerne Hipps Davis, of Florence; two sons, Walter "Walt" Davis and wife, Carol, of Madison, Alabama, and Dale Davis and wife, Sabrina, of Florence; sister, Margaret Ann Davis Pigg, of Florence; three grandchildren, Drake, Cidney and Will Davis, of Florence; one step-grandson: Collin Russell, of Florence; special mother-in-law, Vera Hipps; and a special motherly friend, Kate Bland, Of Mount Juliet, Tennessee.
Pallbearers will be Dick Harrison, Gerald Clark, Billy Weaver, Gary Crow, Marold Pigg and Larry Hipps.
Honorary pallbearers will include Reed Burleson, DeWayne Oakley, Larry Mack Smith, Bobby Denton, Dr. Ricky Irons, Richard Beckman, Coy Gray, Same Blackman, Wayne Fowler, David Willingham, Jack's breakfast buddies, Underwood/Petersville Kiwanis members, and fellow Church of Christ ministers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Derrel Davis Scholarship Fund, Mars Hill Bible School, Florence, Alabama, or to Bethel Berry Church of Christ Building Fund, ¨G Danny Stutts, 195 County Road 270, Florence, Alabama 35633.
Husband of Laverne H. Davis
Parents of Walter D and William Dale
From Ronald Brewer:
Mr. Derrel Davis, age 64, of Florence, died Friday, May 20, 2005, at his residence.
He was a native of Lauderdale County, a member of the Underwood Petersville Kiwanis and served as a Church of Christ minister for 42 years. He presently served the congregation at Bethel Berry Church of Christ as their minister.
Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. today, May 22, 2005, at Mars Hill Bible School auditorium. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mars Hill Bible School Auditorium, with burial in Pine Hill Church of Christ Cemetery. Officiating at the service will be Kenny Barfield, Kenneth Davis and Milton Sewell.
Derrel was a graduate of Mars Hill Bible School, Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson Tennessee, and David Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he received his B.A. degree in speech and Bible.
Derrel attended many workshops, classes and lectureships, as well as state and nation Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) conferences.
Derrel was executive director of CASA of Florence/Lauderdale County from October 2001 to May 15, 2005. He preached for the Petersville Church of Christ in Florence from June 1980 to January, 2001 and Stony Point Church of Christ in Florence from 1964-1980. He taught Bible, English and geography at Mars Hill Bible School, Florence, and served as assistant basketball coach.
He ministered at Center Chapel Church of Christ, Mount Juliet, Tennessee and Maude Church of Christ, Maude, Alabama; instructor, International Bible College (Heritage Christian University) part time for several years; instructor, Leadership and Growth International and taught in leadership seminars in Dominica, St. Vincent and Grenada; instructor, Campaign in Bermuda; instructor, Faulkner University, Florence campus, part-time for several years.
Derrel averaged preaching at least five gospel meetings each year over the last 30 years in Alabama, California, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Guyana and Canada.
Derrel was an excellent after-dinner speaker for various educational, civic, religious and youth groups.
Derry had a thorough knowledge of the Bible (New Testament committed to memory), excellent public relations and enjoyed working with people of all ages. He had excellent oral and written communications skills, including computer skills, excellent organizational and leadership skills, including mediation skills.
Derrel was committed to many community activities. With the helps of other community volunteers and Judge Larry Mack Smith, he organized the Florence/Lauderdale CASA to advocated for abused children in Florence and Lauderdale County.
His many accomplishments include advisory council member for Retired Senior Volunteer Persons since 1991; quality assessment committee member of Lauderdale County Department of Human Resource; served as board member of Mid-South Home Health Care Agency and Hospice of the Shoals; served as president of Underwood/Petersville Community Center since 1991; served on advisory council, Tennessee Valley Juvenile Detention Center; member, Florence Comprehensive Care Center Board; worked in various political campaigns, both local and state; coached Dixie Youth baseball and football; served as board member and served as president, Underwood Dixie Youth, Florence, Alabama; served as district director, Dixie Boys Baseball, for 18 years; secretary and board member, Underwood and Petersville Volunteer Fire Department; coached junior pro basketball, Mars Hill Bible School; served as FTA (Friends/Teachers Association) president; and Vacation Bible School director while preaching at Stony Point Church of Christ and Petersville Church of Christ.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, Walter William and Martha Ann Renfroe Davis, and his father-in-law, Delmar Hipps.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, LaVerne Hipps Davis, of Florence; two sons, Walter "Walt" Davis and wife, Carol, of Madison, Alabama, and Dale Davis and wife, Sabrina, of Florence; sister, Margaret Ann Davis Pigg, of Florence; three grandchildren, Drake, Cidney and Will Davis, of Florence; one step-grandson: Collin Russell, of Florence; special mother-in-law, Vera Hipps; and a special motherly friend, Kate Bland, Of Mount Juliet, Tennessee.
Pallbearers will be Dick Harrison, Gerald Clark, Billy Weaver, Gary Crow, Marold Pigg and Larry Hipps.
Honorary pallbearers will include Reed Burleson, DeWayne Oakley, Larry Mack Smith, Bobby Denton, Dr. Ricky Irons, Richard Beckman, Coy Gray, Same Blackman, Wayne Fowler, David Willingham, Jack's breakfast buddies, Underwood/Petersville Kiwanis members, and fellow Church of Christ ministers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Derrel Davis Scholarship Fund, Mars Hill Bible School, Florence, Alabama, or to Bethel Berry Church of Christ Building Fund, ¨G Danny Stutts, 195 County Road 270, Florence, Alabama 35633.
Parents of Walter D and William Dale
From Ronald Brewer:
Mr. Derrel Davis, age 64, of Florence, died Friday, May 20, 2005, at his residence.
He was a native of Lauderdale County, a member of the Underwood Petersville Kiwanis and served as a Church of Christ minister for 42 years. He presently served the congregation at Bethel Berry Church of Christ as their minister.
Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. today, May 22, 2005, at Mars Hill Bible School auditorium. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mars Hill Bible School Auditorium, with burial in Pine Hill Church of Christ Cemetery. Officiating at the service will be Kenny Barfield, Kenneth Davis and Milton Sewell.
Derrel was a graduate of Mars Hill Bible School, Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson Tennessee, and David Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he received his B.A. degree in speech and Bible.
Derrel attended many workshops, classes and lectureships, as well as state and nation Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) conferences.
Derrel was executive director of CASA of Florence/Lauderdale County from October 2001 to May 15, 2005. He preached for the Petersville Church of Christ in Florence from June 1980 to January, 2001 and Stony Point Church of Christ in Florence from 1964-1980. He taught Bible, English and geography at Mars Hill Bible School, Florence, and served as assistant basketball coach.
He ministered at Center Chapel Church of Christ, Mount Juliet, Tennessee and Maude Church of Christ, Maude, Alabama; instructor, International Bible College (Heritage Christian University) part time for several years; instructor, Leadership and Growth International and taught in leadership seminars in Dominica, St. Vincent and Grenada; instructor, Campaign in Bermuda; instructor, Faulkner University, Florence campus, part-time for several years.
Derrel averaged preaching at least five gospel meetings each year over the last 30 years in Alabama, California, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Guyana and Canada.
Derrel was an excellent after-dinner speaker for various educational, civic, religious and youth groups.
Derry had a thorough knowledge of the Bible (New Testament committed to memory), excellent public relations and enjoyed working with people of all ages. He had excellent oral and written communications skills, including computer skills, excellent organizational and leadership skills, including mediation skills.
Derrel was committed to many community activities. With the helps of other community volunteers and Judge Larry Mack Smith, he organized the Florence/Lauderdale CASA to advocated for abused children in Florence and Lauderdale County.
His many accomplishments include advisory council member for Retired Senior Volunteer Persons since 1991; quality assessment committee member of Lauderdale County Department of Human Resource; served as board member of Mid-South Home Health Care Agency and Hospice of the Shoals; served as president of Underwood/Petersville Community Center since 1991; served on advisory council, Tennessee Valley Juvenile Detention Center; member, Florence Comprehensive Care Center Board; worked in various political campaigns, both local and state; coached Dixie Youth baseball and football; served as board member and served as president, Underwood Dixie Youth, Florence, Alabama; served as district director, Dixie Boys Baseball, for 18 years; secretary and board member, Underwood and Petersville Volunteer Fire Department; coached junior pro basketball, Mars Hill Bible School; served as FTA (Friends/Teachers Association) president; and Vacation Bible School director while preaching at Stony Point Church of Christ and Petersville Church of Christ.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, Walter William and Martha Ann Renfroe Davis, and his father-in-law, Delmar Hipps.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, LaVerne Hipps Davis, of Florence; two sons, Walter "Walt" Davis and wife, Carol, of Madison, Alabama, and Dale Davis and wife, Sabrina, of Florence; sister, Margaret Ann Davis Pigg, of Florence; three grandchildren, Drake, Cidney and Will Davis, of Florence; one step-grandson: Collin Russell, of Florence; special mother-in-law, Vera Hipps; and a special motherly friend, Kate Bland, Of Mount Juliet, Tennessee.
Pallbearers will be Dick Harrison, Gerald Clark, Billy Weaver, Gary Crow, Marold Pigg and Larry Hipps.
Honorary pallbearers will include Reed Burleson, DeWayne Oakley, Larry Mack Smith, Bobby Denton, Dr. Ricky Irons, Richard Beckman, Coy Gray, Same Blackman, Wayne Fowler, David Willingham, Jack's breakfast buddies, Underwood/Petersville Kiwanis members, and fellow Church of Christ ministers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Derrel Davis Scholarship Fund, Mars Hill Bible School, Florence, Alabama, or to Bethel Berry Church of Christ Building Fund, ¨G Danny Stutts, 195 County Road 270, Florence, Alabama 35633.
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