IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Buford

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Davis

September 3, 1938 – October 27, 2022

Obituary

Funeral services for Mr. Buford Davis will be on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville, MS at 11:00 AM, with burial to follow in the New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in McCall Creek, MS. Rev. Toby Jones will be officiating the services, with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Sunday, October 30, 2022, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and will continue on Monday, October 31 from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM.

Mr. Buford Davis, 84, of Meadville, passed from this life on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Franklin County Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 03, 1938 in McCall Creek, MS, to Alvie Davis and Clara Nordan Davis.

He retired from Armstrong Tire & Rubber after 29 years. He was a member of Meadville Baptist Church.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening.  He also enjoyed cattle farming and carpentry. He took pride in caring for his family.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, son, and friend.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Rudolph Davis, Billy Ray Davis, William Davis, Leo Davis; and sisters, Geneva Harrigill, Clara Jean Johnston.

Survivors are his wife of 62 years, Patsy Davis; son, Mark Louis Davis and wife, Jill of Meadville; daughter, Vicky Davis Jordan and husband, Jack, of Smithdale; sister, LaWanda Davis Newman and husband, James, of Smithdale; grandchildren, Colton Davis, Zane Davis (Caylee Grace), Jacob Jordan (Ally), Liza Jordan; great granddaughter, Avah Mae Davis; and a host of family and friends.

Pallbearers are Paul Malone, Ricky Johnston, Jamie Newman, Stanley Wallace, Tom Tindle, and Jacob Jordan.

Honorary pallbearers are Michael Davis, Colton Davis, and Zane Davis.

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Visitation

October
30

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Visitation

October
31

10:00 - 11:00 am

Funeral Service

October
31

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Graveside Service

October
31

12:00 - 12:30 pm

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