Burl Davis, Sr., age 84 of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Graveside funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 at Hart Cemetery with the Reverend Tom Moore officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25 at Morehart Mortuary.

Burl Winfred Davis was born Sept. 27, 1935, in Viney Ridge, Okla. to parents, Glen Roe Davis and Lorene Emma Heatley Davis. His family moved to the Elliot Ranch in Moran when he was a child and he attended schools in Moran and Albany, graduating from Albany High School in 1953. Mr. Davis served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and was later Honorably Discharged. He worked for General Motors while living in Arlington, The Nail Ranch in Albany, Burl’s Restaurant in Breckenridge from 1974 to 1982. Later, he worked for Pyron Exploration in Graham and Ameritec as a production superintendent until he retired in 1997.

Mr. Davis was a member of the VFW Post #7767 for 60 years where he was a Quartermaster for 20 years and Commander for one year. He was also a member of ELKS Lodge #1480. He enjoyed playing poker and dominoes and going fishing. His greatest fishing trip was when he pulled in a 72-pound yellow catfish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen & Lorene Davis; one son, Travis Davis; two brothers, Earl Davis, Jerry Davis; one sister, Doris Hoffman; one brother-in-law, John Williamson; one daughter-in-law, Dianna Davis; two nephews, Johnny Williamson, Larry Davis; one great-nephew, Ben Davis.

Mr. Davis is survived by two sons, Burl Winfred “Buddy” Davis, Jr. & wife Marie of Gordon, Randy Davis of Clyde; two brothers, Jim Davis & wife Jan of Breckenridge, Max Davis and Shirley Webb of Alto, New Mexico; one sister, Hazel Williamson of Odessa; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; a great friend, Alta Pape; and daughter, Gladys “Punkie” Parks and her daughter, Allie.

Memorials may be made to VFW Post # 7767 and may be left at Morehart Mortuary. Condolences may be made online at www.morehartmortuary.net.