Norman James Davis Jr of Whitewright, Texas, passed away peacefully at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas on October 20, 2026. Norman was one of six children born on July 29,1946 to Norman James Davis and Iva Jo Wright in North Carolina. He later married Sharon C. Mills on June 24, 1965, in Poteau, Oklahoma, they were married for 53 years.

Norman was a long-standing member of the Highbridge Baptist Church before moving his membership to Pilot Grove Baptist Church near Whitewright, Texas.

Norman attended Kinta public school all throughout his school years, he later attended Okmulgee tech for auto mechanics, a year later he then attended Eastern Oklahoma State University for teaching auto mechanics, later he attended Eastern Oklahoma state for auto body, a little after Norman and Sharon bought a skating rink in Wilburton Oklahoma and ran their own skating rink. On May 17, 1965, Norman and Sharon welcomed their first baby boy James Davis, on September 24, 1968, they welcomed their second baby boy Eddie Davis, lastly, they welcomed their last baby Leonard Davis on August 20, 1970. Norman later went and attended Eastern Oklahoma State nursing school and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1985. Norman worked at Talihina Indian Hospital as director nurse's/house supervisor for 10 years, then he began to work at Eufaula hospital as director of nurses for 5 years, then they moved to Bonham, Texas where he worked at TMC of Bonham as house supervisor, ER supervisor, Surgery supervisor and any other supervisor position you could think of for 20 years. Later he became an IV specialist all over the state of Texas. After many long hours, and Norman's dedication to so many people in each of his positions he decided it was time to retire, he then spent the rest of his beloved wife Sharon's life taking care of her and being by her side for the rest of her time.

If anyone knew Norman, he was the light of the room as soon as you walked in, he always would tell you stories about his younger days and could tell the funniest jokes no matter the circumstance, Norman was a kindhearted person, he cared so much for his family, friends and all of the family members he could find and contact off of his ancestry programs.

Norman is survived by his sons Eddie Joe Davis of Whitewright, Texas and James Howard Davis of Stigler, Oklahoma. Grandsons; Jeremy Rosson of Bonham, Texas, Michael Davis of Whitewright, Texas and Justin Davis of Austin, Texas. Granddaughter; Hailey Davis of Whitewright, Texas. Step grandchildren Memphis Donihoo, and Ellie Donihoo. Sister; Hazel Davis, Marliyn LaVergne, Jennifer Davis. Norman loved all his nieces and nephews as well as his family and friends and the many long-lost cousins he could come up with.

Norman is preceded in death by his beloved wife Sharon Davis, parents Norman James Davis and Iva Jo Wright, a son Leon Davis, his brothers Leonard Davis, Floyd Skrimminger, Bobby Davis.