Robert Davis Sr.

Robert Lee "Bobby" Davis, Sr. of Chestertown, MD died on January 5, 2004 at Chester River Manor from complications of Progressive Supernuclear Palsy. He was 82. Born in Kent County, Maryland on March 19, 1921, he was the son of the late William Enzey and Carolene Bryan Davis. Mr. Davis was a 1940 graduate of Chestertown High School and on September 10, 1940 enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served stateside during WWII. In November of 1942 he married Sammy Lynn Lieupo. On December 5, 1945 he was medically discharged and returned to Chestertown, Maryland. In Chestertown, Mr. Davis started Davis Service Station in 1945 he owned and operated the service station until 1970. He served as Kent County Commissioner from 1970-1974 and at one time was Justice of the Peace. Mr. Davis began Davis Real Estate in 1957 and worked as an agent and broker until his retirement in 1985. He managed Colonial Manor Apartments for 32 years. He was a past post commander with Frank M. Jarman American Legion Post #36 as well as a life member. Mr. Davis was instrumental in the development of the First Legion Home on Morgnec Road and later the new home on American Legion Drive in Chestertown. He was also a member of Chestertown Elks Lodge #2474, Christ United Methodist Church, the 40 & 8, Kent County Farm Bureau, Bay Area Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, and was a charter member of Kent County Ducks Unlimited. He earned his pilot license in 1948 and in addition to flying he enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting, crabbing, and traveling. In addition to his wife of 61 years, he is survived by a daughter, Carol Davis Aplington and her husband, James of Greensboro, NC; two sons, Robert Lee Davis, Jr. and his wife Joyce of Chestertown, MD and Richard Kirkland "Kirk" Davis of Las Vegas, NV; two brothers, Richard S. Davis and C. Franklin Davis, both of Chestertown, MD; three sisters, Ruth D. Bailey of Chestertown, MD, Margaret D. Walbert of Chestertown, MD and Elizabeth D. Anderson of Ft. Myers, FL; he is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, MD where relatives and friends may call on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 PM and on Thursday one hour prior to the service, 1:00-2:00. The Rev. Eleanor Laws will officiate. Interment will be in Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Kent and Queen Anne’s Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 126, Chestertown, MD 21620 or Chestertown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 296, Chestertown, MD 21620 or to the charity of your choice.