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Bobby Davis Obituary

Visitation for area resident Bobby Gene Davis will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. A potluck gathering will follow the viewing beginning at 4 p.m. and will go until 6 p.m. at the Cortez Senior Citizens Center.

Bobby was born Aug. 27, 1939 in Marlo, Okla. the son of Oscar Franklin and Maggie Pearl (Archer) Davis. He passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 72.

On Dec. 15, 1990, Bobby married Elizabeth Ann Reynolds in Lubbock, Texas. In his free time, Bobby enjoyed fishing, camping, playing Bingo and dominoes. Playing with his grandchildren brought Bobby much joy and happiness.

Surviving Bobby are his wife, Elizabeth Davis of Hesperus, Colo.; and his children, Jimmy Davis of Comfort, Texas, Scotty Davis of Anton, Texas, Karen Davis, Charity Wendt of Hesperus, and Chris Reynolds and wife Amber of Steamboat Springs, Colo. He also leaves behind several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his siblings, Bernice of Lubbock Texas, Ronnie of Little Rock, Ark., Oscar Jr. of Eureka, Calif., and Mary of Duncan, Okla.; and many nieces and nephews.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; and by 12 brothers and sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bobby Davis Memorial Fund at Dolores State Bank.

Arrangements are being made through Ertel Funeral Home. For further information or to send condolences, log on to www.ertelfuneralhome.com and click on the obituary section.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by CortezJournal.com on Feb. 23, 2012.

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