[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E97-E98]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF MR. BUSTER DAVIS

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 29, 2020

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the life of Buster Davis, who passed away on Thursday, January 9th at 
the age of 93.
   Buster was born on October 25, 1926, in Tishomingo County, 
Mississippi. He was a basketball legend at Belmont High School in 
Belmont, Mississippi, where he led the team to win two State 
Championships. After High School, Buster obtained a Bachelor of Science

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from Mississippi State University, then received his Masters from the 
University of Mississippi before answering the call to serve our great 
nation in the United States Army during WWII.
   On August 22, 1948, Buster married Billie Faye South, and they 
remained together for over 63 years. Buster's love for basketball 
brought him back to Belmont High School where he became a basketball 
coach. He also coached at both Kossuth High School in Corinth, 
Mississippi and Thrasher High School in Booneville, Mississippi. In 
1962, Buster began coaching at Itawamba Junior College in Fulton, 
Mississippi, and led the team to multiple State Finals. He left his 
coaching career in 1975 and started his career with Davis Ford. He 
stayed with Ford for over 55 years.
   Left to cherish his memory are his daughters: Pam Davis Horton of 
Birmingham, Alabama, and Patti Davis Bennett of Fulton, Mississippi; 
his grandchildren, great-grand children, as well as many friends and 
extended family members.
   Buster's life was one of service, grace, love for his family, and 
community. He will be greatly missed by all who he encountered.

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