Rome "Moonie" Davis

Charles Burrell Sr.
July 24, 2009
Carroll J. Morvant
July 28, 2009
Charles Burrell Sr.
July 24, 2009
Carroll J. Morvant
July 28, 2009

Posted Monday, July 27, 2009

Rome “Moonie” Davis, 49, a native and resident of Raceland, La., died Wednesday, July 22.


He is survived by his mother, Beatrice Davis of Raceland; one godson, Keylam Davis of Raceland; eight sisters, Mary A. Folse of Thibodaux, La., Hilda Reado, Beatrice Johnson, Daisy Triggs, Ora Lee Davis, Rose Gant, Cora L. Davis and Yvonne Beauty, all of Raceland; and two brothers, Roger Davis and Jerome Davis, both of Baton Rouge, La.


He was preceded in death by his father, Octave Brown; stepfather, Simon Davis Sr.; one brother, Simon Davis Jr.; and grandparents, Ben and Dora Jean Thomas, and Edward and Agnes Brown.

He was Baptist. His hobbies included watching football and working at the lumber yard.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Third Zion Baptist Church with a religious service to follow. Burial will be at Bell Baptist Church Cemetery in Raceland.

Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of the arrangements.

Rome “Moonie” Davis