Aldred Wallace "Augie" Davis, age 86 of Loudon, TN, formerly of Manchester, CT, loving husband for 62 years of Shirley (Speed) Davis, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
Augie was a 1948 graduate of Manchester High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict for which he received a Bronze Star and was a two time Purple Heart recipient. Following his time in the military, Mr. Davis retired after 38 years from Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Company where he was an engineer. He was a longtime and active member of South United Methodist Church in Manchester.
Besides his wife Shirley he is survived by a son and daughter in-law, William and Mary Davis, all of Loudon, TN; grandchildren, William Davis, Jr. and wife, Nikki of SC; Raymond Hite of CT; Sara Beth and husband, Marcus Mader of FL; Amy Renie and husband, Chris Underwood of TN; Jessica and husband, Matthew Leroux of CT; 6 great grandchildren; sister, Thelma DeMars of PA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Leslie Davis and Laura (Eastman) Davis; daughter, Elizabeth Louise Hite; brothers Marshall, Russell, Gordon and Calvin Davis; sister, Dorothy Nowak.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 24, at 11:30 AM at South United Methodist Church, 1226 Main Street, Manchester. Burial with military honors will follow in the East Cemetery in Manchester. The family will receive friends, 10:30 - 11:30 AM, Tuesday at the church prior to the service.
The Watkins Funeral Home in Manchester has care of arrangements. To leave a message for his family please visit
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Visitation DetailsTuesday, May 24th, 2016 10:30am - 11:30am, South United Methodist Church
Service DetailsTuesday, May 24th, 2016 11:30am, South United Methodist Church
Interment DetailsEast Cemetery