Tudor Frederick Davis was born on May 16, 1924, as the oldest son of Tudor and Louise Davis, of Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
At 15, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked as a logger in Columbia Falls, Montana. In 1941, at 17, Tudor enlisted in the U.S. Navy. In 1943, Tudor was assigned to USS Halibut (SS-232) and participated in Halibut's last five war patrols. Tudor continued his career in the Navy serving on a total of nine submarines with his last being USS George Washington (SSBN-598), a pioneer in the Polaris Missile Program.
Tudor met Betty Marie Adams and they married in 1956. Together they raised Kathi, Mary and Fred. Tudor spent 20 years in the Navy achieving E-7, chief torpedoman, submarine service. He retired from the Navy in 1961, then worked for Lockheed Missile & Space Co. In 1972, he moved the family to Battle Ground, Washington.
In 1977, Tudor returned to Lockheed in Silverdale, Washington. In 1987, Tudor retired from LMSC and returned to Battle Ground. In 1997, the farm was sold and is now “Tudor's Glen.” His wife of 51 years, Betty, passed away in 2007 and Tudor never remarried. On May 16, 2024, Tudor celebrated his 100th birthday! On Aug. 27, Tudor fell and broke two ribs. On Aug. 28, 2024, Tudor passed away. Tudor is survived by his children, Kathi Garrison (Gene); Mary Williams (John) and Fred Davis (Melody); five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Tunnels To Towers or DreamFlights.org.
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