Rev. Keith Davis

Rev. William Keith Davis, 62, of Fort Payne, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015. Keith was loved by many and loved many things, but his life can be summed up by this: Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such, there is no law.” Those who knew him, either by kinship or friendship, saw those fruits lived daily in his life: as a leader in his church; a great husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother, son, friend, and boss. He lived out Christ in front of all and for that, he will be remembered. His life was dedicated to serving others. Some of the many ways he did so was as the Associate Pastor of New Oregon United Methodist Church; former pastor of Sand Rock United Methodist Church; Holy Land and Biblical instructor, where he taught in both Israel and Jerusalem; leading study groups to Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, and his favorite place, the Sea of Galilee. He was an active part of his church serving as choir director, Sunday School teacher, Youth Director, and organizing softball teams and golf leagues. Keith attended Emmaus Walk #65 and with God’s help led Emmaus Walk #123. He loved and served Emmaus for 25 years. Keith was a leader in the development of the new sanctuary at New Oregon and the soon to be Family Life Center. He was mission minded, having attended 25 mission trips with New Oregon United Methodist Church. He was the General Manager of Dekalb-Cherokee Gas District. In the past he had served as president of the SEGAS Board of Directors and as a board member of the Alabama Natural Gas Association. Keith was a 1971 graduate of Cherokee County High School and attended college at Gadsden State Junior College before transferring to Auburn University. On September 8, 1974, Keith and Paula Bobo were married and began their life at Auburn. He graduated Auburn in 1976 with a degree in Engineering. He leaves behind his wife of 41 years, Paula Bobo Davis; daughters and sons-in-law, Holly and Josh Burt and Brook and Shane Dutton; mother, Doris Davis; sister, Pam Myrick; and grandchildren, Kensey, Andrew, and Addison Burt and Jack and Jase Dutton. He was preceded in death by his father, William Fred Davis and his father-in-law, Paul Jack Bobo. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at New Oregon United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff Davis, Rev. Ben Padgett, and Rev. Terry Bentley officiating. Burial will follow in Fischer Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 4 until 8 p.m. The family requests memorial contributions may be made to the New Oregon Family Life Center project, 1204 New Oregon Drive, Fort Payne, AL 35967.

Rev. Keith Davis

August 17, 1953 - September 12, 2015