Leonard Davis

1931 ∼ 2009

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Leonard Davis, 78, of Orange, died Friday, October 2, 2009 in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Burkheimer of Community Church.

Visitation will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Leonard was born on March 29, 1931 in Orange. He was the son of Morris and Ruth Bowler Davis. Leonard was a Captain with the US Air Force, discharged from active duty in January 1956. He graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and worked for Sun Oil. Leonard has been a volunteer chaplain for TDCJ, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, for 15 years and has won the Governor's Award for the past three years for having the most hours as a volunteer. He was also a member of Community Church.

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Anonymous October 26, 2009

I knew him as Chaplain Davis. Met him in 2000 when I went into LeBlanc as a Volunteer.. What a warm and caring man he was. I can see his smile now ! God Bless you Chaplain Davis. JoAnn##imported-begin##JoAnn##imported-end##

Anonymous October 9, 2009

Leonard was my Sunday School teacher in Jr. High at 1st Methodist-Orange. I learned more from this man about God than any other person I can think of. When I would see him from time to time, he always had a smile on his face and a song on his heart. We##imported-begin##Gwen Dalme Tallant##imported-end##

Anonymous October 8, 2009

Leonard will definitely be missed-I know the guys at stiles and leblanc and maybe even gist will miss him terribly but knowing that he IS rejoicing in heaven is much comfort--thank you Jesus##imported-begin##Sherri Hardesty Flowers##imported-end##

Anonymous October 5, 2009

Your family will miss you your niece Phyllis Davis Hennigan##imported-begin##Phyllis Hennigan##imported-end##

Anonymous October 5, 2009

Chaplain Davis and his kindness and upbeat spirit will be sorely missed around these prisons. He was always smiling & jolly. I never saw him mad in 15 years. I know he is rejoicing in heaven.##imported-begin##Vicki Hartwick##imported-end##

Anonymous October 5, 2009

Leonard was there for my Dad when he died at work, then he comforted my family as we faced the next few days. I pray God holds Leonard close, he had a special gift few will ever experience.##imported-begin##Lee Ann Whipkey##imported-end##

Anonymous October 5, 2009

Truly a man of God who dedicated his time to helping those in prison. Surely Jesus will welcome him into heaven saying, "Leonard, job well done. Enter!"##imported-begin##ramon lopez##imported-end##

Anonymous October 4, 2009

leonard,you helped me as a kid when my brother died and put me in your home when times were at there lowest,how i can repay ill never know. but one thing i will always know is that your where god wants you to be! god bless you and i will always love you!!##imported-begin##clint higginbotham##imported-end##