DAVIS, Mac M. 1886-1973

DAVIS, MCCORMICK, GLOTFELTY, BRAMMER, WILLIAMSON, PUMROY, MEDINA

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Date: 11/8/2013 at 09:21:23

The Fairfield Ledger
Wednesday, July 11, 1973

Death Takes Mac DAVIS

Mac M. DAVIS, 86, Fairfield Route 3, died at 5:30 a.m. today at the Jefferson County Hospital where he had been a patient since July 4.

DAVIS was a retired farmer. Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Raymond Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Bartruff officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

DAVIS spent most of his life in Jefferson and Washington Counties. He also farmed for several years in Minnesota.

He was born Oct. 23, 1886 near Beckwith in Jefferson County, the son of George and Mary McCORMICK DAVIS. He was reared and educated in this county and attended Parsons College.

He was married to Josephine F. GLOTFELTY June 11, 1912. She died Sept. 19, 1961. On Dec. 28, 1967, he was married to Helen BRAMMER WILLIAMSON, who survives.

Also surviving are two children, Mrs. James PUMROY, Ottumwa; George DAVIS, Fairfield; and the following stepchildren: S. R. WILLIAMSON, Fairfield; Henry WILLIAMSON, Memphis, Tenn.; and Mrs. L. J. MEDINA, Hollywood, Fla.

Other survivors are four grandchildren, four step grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren. One stepsister preceded him in death.

DAVIS was a member of the Fairfield United Methodist Church, singing in the choir for many years. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge and Order of Eastern Star. He was also a member of the White Shrine and Keep Young Club.

(Transcribed as published. I am of no relation.)

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Added by Admin, July 2021 --

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Saturday, July 28, 1973
Page 8, Column 3

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF IOWA IN AND FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MAC M. DAVIS, DECEASED.

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MAC M. DAVIS, DECEASED:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 24TH DAY OF JULY, 1973, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MAC M. DAVIS, DECEASED BEARING DATE OF THE 28TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1966, WAS ADMITTED TO PROBATE IN THE ABOVE NAMED COURT AND THAT GEORGE E. DAVIS WAS APPOINTED EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ANY ACTION TO SET ASIDE SAID WILL MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID ESTATE SHALL FILE THEM WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE NAMED DISTRICT COURT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, DULY AUTHENTICATED, FOR ALLOWANCE; AND UNLESS SO FILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) SUCH CLAIM SHALL THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 24TH DAY OF JULY, 1973.

GEORGE E. DAVIS
EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE
R.F.D. 4
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

SCOTT JORDAN
ATTORNEY FOR SAID EXECUTOR
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION
4 DAY OF AUGUST, 1973
JULY 28-AUG. 4

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Admin. note: Buried in Lot 2nd.183 with first wife Josephine. Second wife Helen is buried elsewhere in Evergreen Cemetery with her first husband, Rev. Samuel P. WILLIAMSON.