This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Barker, Clark, Hickman, Cochran, Thomson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/3094 Message Board Post: Guy Davis died December 8, 1969, after a brief illness at the Community Hospital, Elk City, Oklahoma. He was born July 28, 1889 at Florence Alabam to I.E. and Nancy Jane Barker Davis. He came with his parents in a covered wagon to Indian Territory in 1900 locating near Snyder. As a young man he attended Oklahoma State University and later taught school in Durham and Sweetwater communities. He volunteered and served in France in World War I. In 1920, he was married to Callie Clark who preceded him in death in 1951. To this union two children were born, Juanita Marie and Guy Clark. In 1954 he was married to Strausa Marie Hickman. Guy's full and useful life was an example to many. He was very active in church and civic affairs for over 50 years having been most active in the church of Christ, past post commander and Finance officer for the American Legion of Cheyenne; Service Orricer for 30 years for the American Red Cross of Roger Mills County, Rural Mail Carrier for 40 years. He was a Mason, member of the Eastern Star and White Shrine. He is survived by his wife, Strausa, of the home, Mrs. Albert B. Cochran (Juanita) of Rayville, Louisiana, and Dr. Guy Clark Davis of Atlanta, Georgia. His two brothers Clifford C. and Fred of New Mexico and a sister, Ruby Davis Thomson, Austin, Texas. He had seven grandchildren, Alan, Christina and Julie Cochran, Steve, Gary, Linda, and Kevin Davis. His rich life and character exemplify the high standards he always sought and he will continue to guide those hose of friends whose lives he touched. Burial Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK