Adrian "Bud" E. Davis

Adrian E. “Bud” Davis, 84, of Blairsville passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.

The son of Adrian D. and Helen (Fitzhonts) Davis, he was born October 4, 1934 in Black Lick, PA.

Bud was the longtime owner of Bud Davis Trucking in Blairsville. He spearheaded the building fund for the Citizens Ambulance Center in Blairsville.

He was a graduate of Blairsville High School, Class of 1952. He was a member of Black Lick Presbyterian Church, Acacia Lodge No 335 F & AM in Blairsville and the Pittsburgh Syria Mosque.

He enjoyed spending time at their ranch in Montana and throughout the western states. Bud and his wife, Ruth traveled through all 50 states together in their RV.

Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Ruth I. (Foreman) Davis whom he married April 24, 1954; sons, Robert Davis (Joyce) of Blairsville and Randy Davis (Mary Ann) of Blairsville; five grandchildren, Chad Davis (Sandy), Melissa Davis, Mark Davis (Lauren), Erin Williams (Ken), and Rachel Davis; four great grandchildren, Carson Davis, Kendell Williams, KJ Williams, and Adrian Williams; and one sister, Judy Davis of Blairsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, William “Bill” Davis.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday in the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday in the United Presbyterian Church, 137 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA with Rev. Timothy R. Monroe officiating.

Entombment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Indiana.

Memorial donations in Bud’s memory may be made to the 365 Hospice, 119 S. Main St, Carrolltown, PA 15722 or the Dialysis Center (DCI), 25 Colony Blvd Suite 112, Blairsville, PA 15717.