Mr. Phillip Murl Davis

Funeral services for Mr. Phillip Murl Davis, 63, of Henderson, will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Henderson with Rev. Bill Gardner and Rev. George Conway officiating. Interment will follow at Davis Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home of Henderson. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m., Wed., June 12, 2013 at the funeral home. Mr. Davis passed away June 10, 2013 in Henderson. He was born October 20, 1949 to Marshall E.and Gracie (Massey) Davis in Rusk County, where he also lived all his life. Phillip received many awards during his life including; the 1991 Region IV Business individual- Conservation Awards program, the 1997 Region IV Business man- Texas Conservation Awards Program, and the 1999 Rusk County Lifetime Achievement Award. He was a founding member of the Rusk County Youth Exposition Center and has held the position of President for many years. Phillip was involved with the Rusk County Youth Project show from 1978-2013 and was a large supporter of the youth of Rusk County. He worked for Texas Farm Products from 1976 until he purchased the company store in 2007- Lone Star Farm and Home Center. Mr. Davis was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Henderson. When you would see Phillip, most people would see a serious, to the point kind of man. When he was with his grandsons he was a different person- he loved them in a way we can't understand. He had a sparkle in his big blue eyes. Phillip loved buying them things just to see the reactions on their faces. He loved his grandsons in a way only a special Papaw-Bebo could. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Davis; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alfred and Sally McCormick. Survivors include: wife, Carol Davis; son, Jason Davis and wife Lorin; daughter, Tanya Smith and husand Todd, all of Henderson; four grandchildren, Jacob Prior, Trent Smith, Brady Davis, and Tobyn Davis; and sister, Elaine Gist of Longview. Pallbearers are Mike Lagrone, Billy Miller, Emory Vivion, Steve Davis, James Browning, Todd Smith, Jason Davis, and Jacob Prior. Honorary pallbearers will be the Rusk County Youth Exposition Center Board of Directors. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Mr. Phillip Murl Davis

October 20, 1949 - June 10, 2013