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Obituary for Tommy Wayne Davis

Obituary for Tommy Wayne Davis
  • PublishedSeptember 17, 2026


Funeral service for Tommy Wayne Davis, age 59, of Yantis, Texas, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Bro. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery, with Shannon Davis, Randy Freeman, Allan Hague, Keith Williamson, Bryan Sells, and Calvin Chessher serving as pallbearers, and Joe Coker, Don Pogue and Jerry Pogue serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Davis passed away at UT Health Quitman on Monday, September 14, 2026.

 

Tommy Wayne Davis was born on February 6, 1967, in Quitman, Texas, to Tommy and Patsy (Ogle) Davis. Tommy was a hardworking and dedicated man who spent his life in a variety of professions. He worked as a dairyman, car salesman, and rancher, taking pride in everything he did and always giving his best to his work.

 

Tommy is survived by his parents; sons, Jordan Davis and wife Brenda of Yantis, Texas, Ty Davis and wife Shelby of Bells, Texas; grandchildren, Wyatt, Waivlynn, Walker, Amelia, Graham Davis; brother, Shannon Davis and wife Tina of Winnsboro, Texas; nieces, Taryn Davis, Shanda Davis; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Yantis Cemetery Association:

 

P.O. Box 344, Yantis, TX 75497

 

Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

 

The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com



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