A. J. was the son of Julius Ross 'Black' Davis & Nora (Newman) Davis, born on June 1, 1940 in southern Seminole County near Spaulding, Oklahoma. He was brought up in Spaulding, and attended Spaulding and Holdenville schools. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and served for two years 1963-1964, stationed in Germany. In his younger years he worked as a newspaper deliverer, and later owned and operated a gas station for a while. His primary occupation was cattle farming, and also oilfield roughneck.

A. J. enjoyed taking care of his cattle. He loved tractors, and looked forward each year to the second week in October, when Spaulding held its annual Dizzy Dean Day, featuring scores of all kinds of tractors old and new. He was a longtime resident of Spaulding, and loved the town and its people. He was well liked and never met a stranger so he had many, many friends. He will be missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Black & Nora Davis; three brothers: Otis Davis, Carl Davis, and Cecil Davis; three sisters: Ardy Brown, Virvie King, and Deana Erwin; stepdaughter Kim Maynard.

He is survived by two sisters-in-law, Patsy Davis of Moore and Murial Davis of Oklahoma City; numerous nieces and nephews; Five stepchildren: Mike, Sarah, Kay, Michaele, and Crystal; many step grandchildren; a special cousin, Jerry Davis and wife Nyoka, of Spaulding; other family members and many friends.

Funeral services were held on at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Fisher Funeral Home-Lillye Chapel, and A. J. was laid to rest at Holdenville Cemetery, with military honors. Rev. Dane Robinson was the officiating minister.

***In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to an Alzheimer's Association of choice.***