Claude William Davis

Published 4:41 pm Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Rev. Claude William Davis, 87, of Clanton, died Feb. 4 at Hatley Health Care in Clanton.

He was born Dec. 1, 1927, in Wilcox County, son of the late Clifford Collins Davis and the late Florance Christell Shumate Davis.

He was a pastor.

Surviving are his sons, the Rev. Arthur (Sandra) Davis of Clanton, Allen (Leslie) Davis of Clanton and Michael (Theresa) Davis of Talladega; daughters, Shirley Sansom of Abilene, Texas and Wilma (Randell) Kelley of Clanton; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Collins and Florance Christell Davis, and wife, Ida Romania Barrett Davis.

Friends will be received from 12-1 p.m., Feb 6 at Glad Tidings Church of God.

Services will be held Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. at Glad Tidings Church of God with the Rev. Billy Boatright and the Rev. Odell Bryant Officiating.

Interment will follow in Martin Memorial Cemetery in Clanton.

Martin Funeral Home directing.

You may leave online condolences for the family on the guest registry at website, www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com.