Delton Wade Davis

Graveside services for Delton Wade Davis, 66, of Tyler, are scheduled for 4:00 pm, Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Kelsey Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McWhorter Funeral Home. Delton was born February 23, 1955, in Pittsburg, Texas, to Hilton Joycel and Lillie Zelmodene Wade Davis, and he passed from this life August 31, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents and by one sister, Shawna Dene Davis and one niece, Tamira Dene Zimmerman. Those left to cherish his memory are his two sisters & their families, Joycelyn & Randy Ward and Tammy & Mike Zimmerman; 9 nieces and nephews; Daniel & Suzanne Ward, Michael & Priscilla Ward, Shawna Ward, Landon & Kimberly Ward, Zachary & Jori Zimmerman, Aaron & Shawna Zimmerman, Makinzie & Jeremy Romrell, Cassidie & Jarrett Lewis, and Jacob Zimmerman; 18 great nieces and nephews that he loved to spoil, Lillian, Elizabeth, Anna, Joseph, Samuel, Caden, Kailey, Cullen, Jason, Ryan, Brittany, and Paige Ward, Kenzington, Lively, Bailey, Caleb, & Taylor Zimmerman, and Rinn Lewis. Pallbearers are Landon Ward, Michael Ward, Caden Ward, Zachary Zimmerman, Aaron Zimmerman, and Jacob Zimmerman. Honorary pallbearers are Shawna Ward, Jason Ward, and Ryan Ward. Delton started school in Pittsburg, Tx. The family then moved to Longview when he was in the 9th grade, and he graduated from Pine Tree in 1973. After High school he worked at Treasure City in the pet department. From 1974 to 1976 he served a 2-year proselyting mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Italy. He then received an associate degree in Interior Design from Rick’s College. He started driving for Central Freight Line and was there for the next 40+ years until he got Covid. Delton also got a degree in massage therapy; this he did on the side as a hobby. He also took a class in oil painting and became very talented. He enjoyed doing over 50 oil paintings which he shared with family so they each have a few. He had two fish tanks and enjoyed his fish for over 48 years. He loved his fish, especially a large black fish, his pride & joy, named “Pointer”. His family was his first love, but a close 2nd was his love for his beautiful plants and flowers in his yard. He knew everything about flowers, and always had such beautiful flower gardens. Delton never married and had no children of his own, but he loved his family especially his Great nieces and nephews and they loved their Uncle Del. You will be missed Uncle Del. Thanks for being a part of our lives. Please visit Delton’s on-line registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family.

Delton Wade Davis

February 23, 1955 - August 31, 2021