Robert was born February 6th, 1940 in St. Louis, MO to Irish immigrants, George T. and Bessie Irene (Doherty) Davis.
He joined the Navy March 11, 1961, in Memphis, TN; he served for a total of 2 years, 9 months and 13 days. He achieved his highest rank Seaman (SN/E-3) on November 1962. He was deployed out of Jacksonville, FL during the Cuban missile crisis in October of 1963. His last duty assignment and major command was Patrol Squadron FIVE (Mad Foxes), NAS, JAX., Fla. He was honorable discharged December 23, 1963.
In 1999, Robert received Jesus Christ as His Lord in St. Louis, MO. He was a faithful, devoted and active member of Maryland Heights Bible Church.
He loved the ocean, and he enjoyed spending time in Nassau, Bahamas.
Robert is survived by his son; CH (CPT) Dave T. Davis and his wife Vikki, grandchildren; Danielle Grace Davis and Gabrielle Hope Davis, siblings; Thomas Davis, Nancy Davis, and Susan Davis and Joy Keller, friend and companion of 30 years. He also leaves behind his niece and nephew; Holly and Kevin Dalton, great nieces and nephews; Kara, Samantha, Kevin Jr., Shannon and Connor and his longtime friend of 50 years Roy Schutte.
Thessalonians 4:13-17
The Comfort of Christ’s Coming
13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.
15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
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