Richard Davis, 58, of Hamden, CT, departed this life October 15, 2007. He was the husband of Maudest Davis.
Born in Kingstree, SC, April 16, 1949, he was the son of Nathan and Mary McKnight.
Prior to retiring, he was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as a Machine Operator.
Mr. Davis was a Marine Corps. veteran.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his children, Brian, Lakeisha and Megan; a grandchild, Nevaeh; nine sisters; ten brothers; and other relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by a brother.
A celebration of Mr. Davis' life and legacy will be held Friday, October 19, 2007, at 7:00 PM at Christian Love Center, 154 Derby Ave., New Haven. Friends may call at the church from 6:00-7:00 PM. Burial will be Saturday at 10:00 AM in the Veterans' Cemetery, Middletown, CT.