Herald Democrat
October 13, 2011

James Lee Davis passed away October 11, 2011 at his residence.
Graveside services for Mr. Davis were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 15 in Hall Cemetery, Howe, Texas.  Rev. Jimmy Finney of Howe officiated. 
James Lee Davis was born March 10, 1927 to Lee Davis and Bess (Hylman) Davis in Elmont, Texas. He graduated from
Van Alstyne High School in 1944.  Mr. Davis entered the U.S. Navy in 1945. He was awarded a Victory Medal, The American Campaign Medal and an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal while serving.
On July 1, 1950 he married Charlsie Mae Tolbert and together they had three children. He was a devoted husband and father. They had 60 wonderful years together before Charlsie passed away in 2009.
Mr. Davis worked at the Howe Post Office serving as Postmaster. He had a career in Civil Service for 38 years before retirement. He was also a member of the American Legion #376 and served on the National Safety Committee for Civil Service. He was a special friend of Congressman Ray Roberts.
Mr. Davis is survived by three children, Ronny Davis and friend Tammy Weaver, and Mike Davis, of Howe; daughter, Sherri Ballinger and husband Terry of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He also has six grandchildren; Jared Davis, Jesica Davis, John Davis, Jacob Davis, Sara Bailey and Lauren Bailey. Mr. Davis also has three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlsie, and his parents. Also surviving are brothers Jesse Mack Davis and wife Shirley of Howe and Bill Davis and wife Barbara of Van Alstyne.
Pallbearers will be Harold Lee Finney, Jimmy Finney, Davis Finney, and grandsons: Jared Davis, John Davis and Jacob Davis.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Dallas, 7610 N. Stemmons Frwy, Ste 600, Dallas, TX 75247-9952.


The Herald Democrat
October 13, 2013

HOWE - James Ronald "Ron" Davis, 56, of Howe passed away at home on Saturday, October 12, 2013 following a brief illness. Ron was a graduate of Howe High School and owned RDC Building Systems. Ron was born on September 4, 1957 in Howe to James L. and Charlsie M. Davis.
His is survived by son, Jared Davis and granddaughter, Jaiden, of Whitewright; daughter, Jessica Davis and granddaughters, Kiley and Alyssa, of Whitewright; sons, John Davis of Whitewright and Jacob Davis, and fiance Monica Reeder of Howe. His is also survived by his sister, Sherri Ballinger of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; brother, Mike Davis of Howe; and nieces, Sara Stivers and Lauren Bailey of Kentucky.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hall Cemetery in Howe, and officiated by Harold Lee Finney. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Jason Norton and the Kings Trail Cowboy Church in Whitewright.
Pallbearers were sons, Jared Davis, John Davis, and Jacob Davis; as well as Mike Bailey, Davis Finney, and Charles Casada. Honorary pallbearers will be Jay Davis, Jason Casada, and Jimmy Finney.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.