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November 23, 1941, in Pineville, LA. He earned a B.S. degree from Gram- bling State University. He later earned a master’s degree from the University of Oregon, and a Plus 30 from Northwest- ern State (LA) University. He also at- tended Kent State (OH) University and Dillard (LA) University. He spent thirty- seven years to the Rapides Parish School System as a Mathematics teacher. He was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Council #268, where he served as the first Grand Knight elected. He was a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi. Brother Willie Davis was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Clarence C. Davis, Jr. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Vivian (née Brown) Davis; two daughters: Deborah T. Davis and Diane M. (Tony) Woods; one “adopted” son, Rodney Antoine (Sabrina); Five grand- children: Johnathan Davis, Jarome D. (Valeece) Davis (Lake Charles (LA) Alumni 2018), Jasmine (Reggie) Davis, Destinee Woods and Cameron Woods. Six great-grandchildren: Jordyn, Marco, Jaycee, Jaymari, Jillian, and Cayden. Two brothers: Robert “Bobby” Davis and Darryl (Sylvia) Davis; Two sisters, Rox- ane (Elmer III) Barnes and Iris (Johnny) Duffy; Two godsons: Gerald “Jay” Davis and Devin Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends, who were all blessed to know him. Floyd F. Ferguson 1929-2018 Business Owner, U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Air Force
B. F. Darrell Elementary School and Booker T. Washington High School. He then matriculated at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Art. His college education was interrupted by his service to the military. He en- tered into active service in the United States Air Force on July 3, 1951, serving during the Korean Conflict. His assign- ment was to the 651 st Communications Squadron Operations. During his ten- ure, he received the following Decora- tions: Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal through the Army of Occupation in Germany. He served as a Radio Communications Op- erator. He took an early release on June 4, 1955 from the Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Xavier Uni- versity to complete his bachelor’s degree in Art and graduated in 1956. In 1952, Ferguson married Millie Marie Cavil who was his childhood sweetheart. The couple was married at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Dallas, TX. They were married for 66 years. To this union, four children were born: Ste- phen Anthony, Stephanie Anne, Michael Floyd who preceded him in death, and Patrick Fitzgerald Ferguson. Ferguson worked for the United States Postal Service and retired after more than 30 years. He also a consummate entrepreneur, where he was founder/ owner of Ferguson Fotos. He was an active and dependable member of the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated in Dallas, TX where he served as historian and photographer. Life Member Ferguson was extensively involved in his church as well as his community. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Michael Floyd Fergu- son and his granddaughter, Stephanie Lynn McDonald. His leaves to cher- ish his memory, his loving and devoted wife, Millie Ferguson; children: Ste- phen Ferguson, Dallas, TX; Stephanie Hawthorne, Arlington, TX; and Patrick
all. Curry was instrumental in the development of Hoke County's largest hospital campus ~ the Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital. He advocated for the expansion of the Cape Fear Valley medical center, resulting in a 34-bed inpatient expansion. He championed the Board's approval for the Cancer Center's acquisition and implementation of the CyberKnife. Also, as the Chairman of the Cape Fear Valley Quality Committee from 2016 through 2017, he focused on performance improvement which resulted in Cape Fear Valley's first 5-star recognition which was published in the U.S. News and World Report's Best Hospitals Journal. In 2009, Curry was appointed to serve on the Fayetteville State University Foundation Board of Directors. As an active member for 11 years, he served as Vice Chair and was later nominated to serve as Chair in 2015. He also served on the School of Business Advisory Board, as well as the university's Sesquicentennial Committee. Curry was a Life Member of the Kappa Alpha Psi® and affiliated with the Fayetteville-Ft. Bragg Chapter and served in several other organizations. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Dr. Blanche Radford-Curry; brother Woodrow (Palmer) Curry, Jr.; sister, Shirley Curry; son, Earnest Langston; daughter, Evette Saramarie; five grandchildren, Danavan, Z'onte, Za'niyah, Tatianna, and Shalaiya and a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins and friends who loved him dearly.
Willie W. Davis 1941–2020 Educator
Floyd Felton Fergu- son (Beta Iota 1950) was born October 29, 1929 to the parentage of James Ferguson and Beulah
Willie W. Davis (Al- exandria (LA) Alum- ni 1974) entered the Chapter Invisible on June 23, 2020, at the age of 78. Wil-
Fitzgerald in Dal- las, Texas. To that union was also born Wendell Randolph Ferguson. Floyd was educated in the Dallas Inde- pendent School District and attended
lie Wilson “Sonny” Davis was born to the late Clarence C. Davis, Sr. and Lucille C. Metoyer on
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