Ed "Duke" Douglas Davis

Ed Douglas Woodrow "Duke" Davis, a longtime resident of Alvarado, passed away
peacefully on Monday, July 13, in Burleson, Texas.
Duke was born on October 12, 1942, in Alvarado, Texas. He graduated from Alvarado
High School in 1961 and married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Newby Davis, on
January 10, 1964. Together they shared 48 wonderful years of marriage and raised four
amazing children.
Duke retired from Bell Helicopter in 2004 after a distinguished career as a welder,
where he helped build various military aircraft. He was an avid fisherman and hunter
who treasured the outdoors, but his greatest joy came from spending time with his
family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed Woodrow Davis and Margarite Zuette
(Bransom) Davis, his wife; Carolyn Newby Davis, as well as his brothers, Elvin and
Herschel Davis.
Duke is survived by his beloved companion, Kristy Mackey; his brother, Donald Davis;
his sisters, Nadine Richardson and Ola Mae Smith; his daughters, Jennifer Frerichs and
her husband, Brent, and Jessica Rayburne and her husband, Jr.; his sons, Jayson
Davis and his wife, Christiane, and Jeremy Davis and his wife, Susan; and his
cherished grandchildren, Chance Frerichs and his wife Lizzie, Chad Frerichs, Madison
Davis, James Davis, Lily Rayburne, and Kylie Davis.
Duke will be remembered for his unwavering love for his family, his strong work ethic,
his kindness, and the many friendships he built throughout his life. His legacy lives on
through those who knew and loved him, and he will be deeply missed.
Visitation: 10:00–11:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, at First Baptist Church in Alvarado
Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, at First Baptist Church in Alvarado
Interment: Glenwood Cemetery, Alvarado, Texas. 

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