Ray Davis
Ray Davis, age 67, of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21st at the Breckenridge Cemetery Chapel with Pastor Russell Brock officiating. Services have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary.
Ray Gene Davis was born November 23, 1956, in Ranger, Texas, to parents, Tommy Gene Davis and Lavelle Josephine Crook Davis. He served in the United States Army for several years before his honorable discharge. On July 8, 1976, he married Patricia Faye Gray in Eastland. Ray worked in the trucking and oilfield industry for many years and more recently worked for BML in Abilene. He liked to run his buggie down Caddo Road, and he just enjoyed living life. He loved spending time with his family and was devoted to Pat.
Ray was preceded in death by his mother; his grandmother, Dovie Davis; one sister, Patricia Davis; one brother, Joey Davis; and one son, BJ Davis.
He is survived his wife of 47 years, Pat Davis of Breckenridge; his father, Tommy Davis of Acworth, Georgia; one son, Justin Davis and wife Brittany of Roswell, New Mexico; one granddaughter, Ashlynn Boyd; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Fisher House Foundation and may be left at Morehart Mortuary. Condolences may be made online at www.morehartmortuary.net.
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