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Linwood Davis
Linwood Davis, age 83,of
Cherokee Village, was born January 9, 1927 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the
only child of Percy L. and Tenney Spence Davis. He enlisted in the U.S. Army
during World War II and served in Japan with the 1st Cavalry
Division after the war as a Japanese interpreter. Following graduation from
Concordia (Lutheran) Seminary, St Louis, Missouri in 19854 where he served
three congregations in Tokyo, Fukushina and Fukaya. His stateside ministry
included pastoral service in the greater St. Louis area, Southern Illinois,
Southern California and Arkansas. He retired from the Louisiana Hospital
Association as Director of Public Relations and Director of Education. He is
survived by his wife Gloria of Cherokee Village, Sons Mitchell Davis of
Sherwood, AR., Preston Davis of Flagstaff, Arizona and Alvin Karter of
Ponchatoula, Louisiana Daughters Donna Bouterie of Hammond, Louisiana,
Suellen Buckley of New Orleans, Louisiana and Renee’ Champagne of Gonzales,
Louisiana and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one son Linwood
Davis Jr and a granddaughter Beverly.
A memorial
service will be held Tuesday at 11:00am at Peace Lutheran Church of Cherokee Village
with Pastor Brian Pummell officiating. Memorials may be made to the Church.
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