Budman K. Davis

Feb. 4, 1913 - Jan. 1, 2016

Budman K. Davis (Buddy), 102, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 in St. Maries.

He was born February 4, 1913 in Philips, Okla., to Budman K. and Angel Davis, the second of five children.

He moved to Riverside during the late 1930s where he met his future wife, T. Pauline Smith. They were married in Riverside on Dec. 11, 1937 and moved to Ceres. They were married 65 years until Pauline died in 2002. Two sons were born, Joe H. Davis in 1938 and Paul A. Davis 1940 respectively.

Buddy was a home builder/carpenter working for his brother-in-law William Smith, general contractors, during the late 1940s through the early 1970s. He also was owner/builder for his own residences (five) working after hours and his regular job, evenings and Saturdays, to complete his own home. His fifth residence was a large home completed in Ceres without a mortgage.

He loved camping, hunting and fishing in the Sierra Nevada mountains with his immediate and extended family while living in California for 71 years.

Buddy and Pauline were members of Valley Christian Center in Ceres since 1944 where he was still a member for 64 years until moving to northern Idaho to be near his son Paul and AnnaMarie Davis and grandchildren in 2008. Paul says his dad has his priorities correct. He loved God, family, work and his church in that order.

He was preceded in death by his wife T. Pauline Davis in 2002 and son Joe H. Davis in 1975.

He is survived by his son Paul A. Davis and his wife AnnaMarie, grandson Kevin and Margaret Davis, Brian and Megan Davis all of St. Maries, Wade and Shannie Davis of Athol, Idaho, Joe H. Davis Jr. of Modesto, Michael Davis of Boise, 10 great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren plus numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday Jan. 12, 2016 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson. Buddy will be laid to rest at Lakewood Memorial Park near his wife, son, parents and other close family members in Hughson.
Arrangements under direction of Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel, Modesto, CA.

-Ceres (Calif.) Courier
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016