Lewis E. Davis 84 of 1223 Glenn St died at his home Sunday April 5 2009. Mr. Davis was born on March 18 1925 to the late T. Ben and Myrtle White Davis. He was an active member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church for 58 years was an Elder and was closely involved with the Aveleigh Young Life for the last 16 years. He was awarded an Honorary Life Membership of the Women of the Church.He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving on the USS Puget Sound in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Mr. Davis graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Retailing and was a valued employee of B.C. Moore's for 53 years. He was a member of the Chesterfield American Legion #74 and the Newberry Rotary Club and served on the Board of Directors of the Living Water Foundation. Mr. Davis was the recipient of the Newberry Jaycees Outstanding Senior Citizen and the Rotary Layperson of the Year Award. He enjoyed his gardening and it was a well known joy of his to share his produce with others.He was a caring and unassuming gentleman who is survived by his wife of almost 63 years Elizabeth F. Davis; daughters and their spouses Leona and Gordon Query of Columbia Louise and Calhoun Parr of Newberry; grandchildren G. Stowe Query Jr. and wife Carrie Elaine Parr and Leona Parr; a great-granddaughter Sydney Query; sisters Carolyn "Nookie" Goldsmith and Julia Macall; and a brother Edwin "Brother" Davis. He was predeceased by siblings Mary Pusser and T. Frank Davis.Services were conducted at 3:30 P.M. Tuesday at Aveleigh Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Dr. Mitchell Van Metre. A private family burial was held prior to the service. The family did receive friends in Truesdell Hall following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials may be made to Aveleigh Young Life 1211 Calhoun St. Newberry SC 29108.Honorary pallbearers were the Elders of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.