Thomas Edison Davis

Thomas "Ted" Edison Davis Pastor Thomas "Ted" E. Davis, 94 years old, went to his Heavenly home to be with Jesus, the One he so loves on Sunday July 3rd, 2016. He was at home surrounded by his loving family when he "Graduated to Glory." Thomas "Ted" was born in Long Beach, California on February 4, 1922, to parents James and Anna (McComas) Davis. He was one seven children. At the age of eighteen Ted enlisted in the US Army and was sworn in on February 20, 1940. He was assigned to Battery D, the tenth field artillery at Fort Lewis, Washington. It was there that Ted came to Saving Faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. When war was declared he was moved to Fort Ord, California for extensive amphibious training. On October 18, 1942 Ted boarded a troop ship and sailed for North Africa. He was part of the invasion of North Africa on November 8, 1942. He went on to handle prisoners in a prisoner of war unit, leaving Africa to serve in France and from there to Germany. He served in five different battle zones until VE Day. On the troop ship sailing back to New York City at war's end, Ted was asked by the ships Captain to serve as Chaplain and conduct Gospel services for the duration of the voyage. Ted met the love of his life, Velda M. Bradshaw at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Santa Paula, California and they were married on September 30, 1945. They were married for seventy years! They were blessed with two children, Teddy and Janice. Ted was called by God to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and for nearly forty years he pastored churches in Oklahoma, Texas, California, Oregon and Washington. He loved to tell of his experiences in WWII, and how God brought him safely home to raise a family in a God blessed America. He is survived by his beloved wife Velda, son Teddy and Sheila Davis, daughter Janice and Jim Maddock, seven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. A memorial service is planned For Tuesday July 12th at 1:30 PM at the Northwest Baptist Center. 3200 NE 109th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98682. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 PM with military honor at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 NE 112th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98684. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to Northside Baptist Church, PO Box 820604, Vancouver, WA 98682

Thomas Edison Davis

February 4, 1922 - July 3, 2016