Obituary: Monroe Crawford Davis

Monroe Crawford Davis, age 93, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at Briarcliff Health Care Center.

He was born March 16, 1920, in Lexington, Miss., the son of Dennis and Percy Thomas Davis.

Mr. Davis retired after 32 years of service from Union Carbide Nuclear Corporation, where he worked at the Y-12 plant in the maintenance department.

Mr. Davis was an avid car enthusiast, always admiring the designs, the mechanics, and the drive.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Richard, Ed, Benny, and Otha Davis.

He is survived by sons, Andrew Davis and wife Elizabeth, and Darryl Caswell; daughter, Erma Cross and husband John John; sister, Ida Mae Jordan; 10 grandchildren, Brenda Davis, Kendra Davis, Patricia Davis, Eugenia Ervin and husband Willie, Casey Caswell, Erica Caswell, Brittany Caswell, Bradley Caswell, Darryl Caswell Jr., and Darris Caswell; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their appreciation to special friends, Ricky Travis and Janie Taylor, who helped to look after him.

Mr. Davis will lie in state on Thursday from 8–10 a.m. at Weatherford Mortuary, at which time friends may call at their convenience. A private graveside service will be held at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with Pastor Leon Baker officiating.

Weatherford Mortuary is handling the arrangements. An online guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.