Horace A Davis , Sr.

On Thursday, April 15, 2004, God called brother Horace Anthony Davis Sr. home to rest at Mary Washington Hospital. Horace was affectionately called ''Fats'' and ''Fat Back'' by his family and friends. Horace was born on July 5, 1954 in Westmoreland County to the late Reuben and Dorothy Lucille Davis. Horace received his education in Westmoreland Co. Public Schools and graduated from Washington and Lee High School in 1974. At an early age, Horace accepted Christ and joined the Little Zion Baptist Church under the pastorate of Dr. W.S. Devaughn. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Arlene Jordan on June 24,1978.Horace worked for the National Park Service for 20 years until he retired due to his health. After recovering, he was employed by the King George County Public Schools as a bus driver and courier. He also worked as a special police officer at the Colonial Beach Drag Way and sold vegetables until his health failed him once again.

Horace loved music and he sang with his father on the Gospel Kings and Gospel Zioneers. He was the first to play the tuba for Washington and Lee Band. He was a D.J. whose trade name was ''Fat Back''. He was a member of a motorcycle club and he enjoyed bowling. He was a devoted husband, father and brother. He will be remembered for his compassionate disposition and his jovial and comical nature as he enjoyed his family and friends.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Arlene Davis of Dahlgren, Va.; two sons, Horace Davis, Jr. of Dahlgren, Va.; and Lance Peyton of Fredericksburg, Va.; two sisters, Ophelia Triplett of Colonial Beach, Va.; Linda Buckner of Dahlgren, Va.; three aunts, Ella Richards and Alberta Byrd of Colonial Beach, Va.; Daisy Young of Ft. Washington, Md.; three uncles, Arthur Richards of Chester, Pa.; Ralph Young of Ft. Washington, Md.; Charles Byrd of Colonial Beach, Va.; one great aunt, Alice Shanklin of Bowie, Md.; one great uncle, Zack Thomas of Dahlgren, Va.; father-in-law, James L. Jordan; two brother-in-laws, Lawrence Buckner of Dahlgren, Va.; Franklin Johnson of King George, Va.; six sister-in-laws, Loretta John, Vernice Johnson, Brenda, Leslie, Vickie and Maricha Jordan all of Dahlgren, Va.; nieces and nephews, Bridget, Tiffany, Lawrence, Shawn, John, Jeffery, Tavonia, Tangela, Matthew, Michael, Michelle and Ashlee; great nieces and nephews, Dwayne, Adarylis, Shakira, Josiah, Jayden, John III and Ariel: God daughter, Ashlee Jordan of Dahlgren, Va.; two special friends, Marlyn D. Bowman and Melvin H. Saunders and a host of cousins and friends.

Funeral Home:
Cedell Brooks Funeral Home
25662 A.P. Hill Blvd
Port Royal, VA
US 22535