Samuel Adam Davis III

Samuel Adam Davis III, was born on Saturday, July 27, 1940 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma the son of Samuel Adam and Vella (Weems) Davis Jr. He passed this life on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Hillcrest South Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 81 years, 11 months and 5 days of age. Sam was a 1958 graduate of Broken Arrow High School. He received a football scholarship to the University of Oklahoma and graduated from there with as a Doctor of Pharmacy in 1963. He married the former Miss Linda Foster on June 22, 1963 in Farmington, New Mexico. Sam entered the Army in January of 1964 and ranked as 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army. He served in the medical service corps and was in charge of the motor pool. After serving in the military until 1966, he became a partner in two independent Pharmacies, Ross Drug in Broken Arrow and Family Pharmacy in Tulsa before spending the last 30 years of his career at Wal-Mart Pharmacy. Sam had a strong belief in God, being a Baptist, Methodist and finally a Presbyterian, being Baptized by each one. In his younger days, he enjoyed boating, water skiing and golf. Sam was an avid OU Football fan and was inducted into the Broken Arrow High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He greatest joy came from spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. The family requests memorials to the American Lung Association, www.lung.org. He is survived by, Wife, Linda Davis of the home Sons, Donnie Davis and Partner Michele Warren, Coweta, OK Darrick and wife Karen Davis, Broken Arrow, OK Grandchildren, Jarrett and wife, Lindi, Olivia and husband, Logan, Sam, Sid, Paige Great Grandchildren, Ava Kay, Vella Beth Brother, Dewey and wife Rosalea Davis, Holiday Island, AR Brother in law, Charles and wife Mel Foster, Lakewood, CO Sister in law, Carolyn, Escondido, CA Nephews, Lane and wife, Karen, Daryl and wife, Laurie, Darren and partner, Julie. Nieces, Dana and partner, Rod, Jill and husband, Sean. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Vella.

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Samuel Adam Davis III

July 27, 1940 - July 2, 2022