Paul McKinley Davis

80 year old Paul McKinley Davis of Dowelltown died Friday at the Alvin C. York V.A. Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran, member of the American Legion, member of the Dowelltown United Methodist Church, and a painter. The funeral will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. David Lunsford, Charles Martin, and Jim Bretl will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery in Liberty with military honors. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Bessie Oakley Davis; a son, Bob Davis; a brother, Tom Davis; and a sister, Pauline Martin. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda Davis of Dowelltown. Two daughters, Paula and her husband Erik Wineland of San Antonio, Texas and Doretta Grant of Iowa. Two grandchildren. One sister, Minnie Bratten of Dowelltown. One sister-in-law, Ms. Chase Davis of Dowelltown. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to either the Dowelltown United Methodist Church Building Fund, the Saint Gregory’s Catholic Church Building Fund, Military Organizations, or to the Charity of your choice, in memory of Mr. Davis.