[List] Obituary: Ben Davis

[Cecil Stokes]

James "Ben" Davis, Jr., 87, died peacefully on August 27, 2020 in 
Huntsville.

Ben Was born in Stevenson, AL on November 29, 1932. After WWII, the 
family moved to Troy, AL. Ben was a veteran of the Korean War. Ben and 
Jean met at Troy University and were married in 1957. He graduated from 
Auburn University (Alabama Polytechnic Institute) in 1958 with a 
bachelor's degree in Industrial Management. He was a member of Sigma Nu 
fraternity.

He started his career at Thiokol Chemical Corporation in Huntsville in 
1958. He continued his career at Brown Engineering and subsequently with 
the Unites States Government Department of Defense Army Missile Command.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James B. Davis, Sr. and 
Jacqueline M. Davis. He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Davis; sons, 
James B. "Ben" Davis III (Susan), Russell "Russ" S. Davis (Angie), and 
J. Christopher "Chris" Davis (Laura; grandchildren, Wesley Davis 
(Emily), Mary Beth Davis, Grace Davis, Jack Davis, Will Davis, Kenley 
Davis and Pajia Zipper; and great-granddaughter, Madeline Davis.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, September 4th at Laughlin 
Service Funeral Home, with the funeral immediately following in the 
chapel. Burial will be in Stevenson City Cemetery, Stevenson, AL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the EAGLES Program at 
Auburn University for young adults with intellectual disabilities. (The 
Eagles Foundation, 648 Monticello Court, Auburn, AL 36830, attn: Katie 
Basden, www.theeaglesfoundation.org 
<http://www.theeaglesfoundation.org>) Ben's granddaughter, Grace, is a 
student in this program.


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Ben worked at the Redstone/Huntsville Division from mid-1958 through the 
early 1960s on the Pilot Lines and then in the Control Lab.

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