Obituary for Robert Alton "Bobby" Davis Sr.
Robert A. Davis, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Robert was born to Alton and Estella Norton Davis on May 20, 1934 in the home of his grandmother, Eva Norton, in South Addison.
“Bobby” was raised in South Addison and attended a one-room school house that is still standing. He met the love of his life, Elna Chandler, while cruising around Jonesport with his Uncle Tug. Their marital union, which took place on Christmas day 1952, has lasted for 69 years.
During his lifetime, his work history consisted of scallop dragging in the winter and seining in the summer with his father-in-law, George Chandler. There was a time that the whole month of June was thick of fog, but they still went seining.
In 1957, he and his family moved to Connecticut where he worked at Pratt and Whitney for six months before moving back to Jonesport. Then in 1958, the family moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, where he worked several jobs, one of which was at Foster Grant Eyewear Company.
In hopes of returning to Jonesport, Elna mentioned to her Dad that if he could find Bobby a job for $50 a week, they could move home. A job opening at Bert Frost’s boatyard became available, and they returned to Jonesport to stay.
Over the years, he worked for Jonesport Ambulance Service as a driver and 14 years at Beals-Jonesport Cooperative with Carlton Polk. Following his years at the Cooperative, he worked for funeral director Willard Kelley, Jr., and ended his working career with his retirement from Cherryfield schools as custodian.
After he retired, he and Elna wintered in Zephyrhills, Florida for 11 seasons. Bobby was very happy in sunny Florida and established many good relationships with people he met there.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Elna; his children: Robert, Jr and wife Judy; George and wife Carol; Faythe and friend Phil Stuart; six grandchildren: Lee Davis and husband David; Roger Davis and husband Randy; Renee Davis Gray and husband Michael; Donald Stewart, III and wife Hannah; Samantha Stewart; and Sabrina Alley and husband Ian; twelve great-grandchildren: Taylor, Aiden, Joshua, Aiden, Harleigh, Jocelyn, Melody, Samuel, Eli, Bexley, Brook, and Avery; one great-great grandchild, Caroline; his sister, Joan Guptill and husband Harvey; and other family members and friends.
Bobby’s Celebration of Life will be held at the United Pentecostal Church in Jonesport, on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Visiting hours will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., with the service commencing at 11. The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to the Administrators and Staff at Jonesport Assisted Living for their excellent care of our loved one.
“Bobby” was raised in South Addison and attended a one-room school house that is still standing. He met the love of his life, Elna Chandler, while cruising around Jonesport with his Uncle Tug. Their marital union, which took place on Christmas day 1952, has lasted for 69 years.
During his lifetime, his work history consisted of scallop dragging in the winter and seining in the summer with his father-in-law, George Chandler. There was a time that the whole month of June was thick of fog, but they still went seining.
In 1957, he and his family moved to Connecticut where he worked at Pratt and Whitney for six months before moving back to Jonesport. Then in 1958, the family moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, where he worked several jobs, one of which was at Foster Grant Eyewear Company.
In hopes of returning to Jonesport, Elna mentioned to her Dad that if he could find Bobby a job for $50 a week, they could move home. A job opening at Bert Frost’s boatyard became available, and they returned to Jonesport to stay.
Over the years, he worked for Jonesport Ambulance Service as a driver and 14 years at Beals-Jonesport Cooperative with Carlton Polk. Following his years at the Cooperative, he worked for funeral director Willard Kelley, Jr., and ended his working career with his retirement from Cherryfield schools as custodian.
After he retired, he and Elna wintered in Zephyrhills, Florida for 11 seasons. Bobby was very happy in sunny Florida and established many good relationships with people he met there.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Elna; his children: Robert, Jr and wife Judy; George and wife Carol; Faythe and friend Phil Stuart; six grandchildren: Lee Davis and husband David; Roger Davis and husband Randy; Renee Davis Gray and husband Michael; Donald Stewart, III and wife Hannah; Samantha Stewart; and Sabrina Alley and husband Ian; twelve great-grandchildren: Taylor, Aiden, Joshua, Aiden, Harleigh, Jocelyn, Melody, Samuel, Eli, Bexley, Brook, and Avery; one great-great grandchild, Caroline; his sister, Joan Guptill and husband Harvey; and other family members and friends.
Bobby’s Celebration of Life will be held at the United Pentecostal Church in Jonesport, on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Visiting hours will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., with the service commencing at 11. The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to the Administrators and Staff at Jonesport Assisted Living for their excellent care of our loved one.