Cover photo for Virgil Lee Davis's Obituary
Virgil Lee Davis Profile Photo
1965 Virgil 2023

Virgil Lee Davis

July 25, 1965 — July 19, 2023


Ringling - Services for Virgil Lee Davis are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Ringling with Bro. Joe Taylor officiating and Johnny Blankenship assisting. Interment will follow at the Ringling Memorial Cemetery.


Virgil  Lee was born July 25, 1965, in Oklahoma City to Mr. Virgil D Davis and Mrs. K Francis (King) Davis. He departed this life Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Norman, OK at the age of 57.


Virgil Lee was raised at Newcastle where he attended school, graduating with the class of 1983. He initially worked as a welder, but later gained employment at Lake Hefner for the City of Oklahoma City, where he was employed for 28 years. He and the former Ms. Cathy Bayless were married October 3, 2014, at the McClain County Courthouse in Purcell. The couple made their home in Blanchard where they enjoyed their retirement. Cathy preceded him in death on February 16, 2021. Virgil Lee loved working on cars and dirt track racing. He won the 2010 Championship at Ada. Virgil’s interest in racing was Mini Stock, Pro Stock, and the Wing Cars.


His racing begins with Modify cars, as #77 at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds, and raced there for two years. The first year Virgil Lee won Rookie of the year, always doing his own repairs. When he began racing Pro-Stock Cars as #35, #88 and #20 he was at Clinton, Lawton and the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds. His next class was mini stock, racing at Clinton and the Oklahoma Sport Park at Ada. He also raced at Ardmore, always placing in the top ten wherever he competed. His accomplishments included being the Winter National Champion at both Ada and Clinton in 1998.


In addition to his wife also preceding him in death are his grandparents, Virgil and Estelle (Allen) Davis and Herman and Helen (Koch) Simmons.


Survivors include his son, Daniel Lee Davis of Spokane, WA; daughter, Anna Marie Davis of the home; parents, Virgil and K Davis of Newcastle, OK; brothers, Eddie Davis of Blanchard, OK and Mike Davis of Newcastle, OK; granddaughter, Cheyanne Covel of Choctaw, OK; numerous other family and friends.


Casket bearers are Casey Towns, Randy Davis, Bill Canary, Steve Davis, Eddie Davis and Wes Davis.


Honorary Bearers are Mike Davis, Ely Griffie, Adam Jarvis, Raymond Jarvis and Terry Merriman. 


Family visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, prior to the service.


Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.alexandergrayfh.com


To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Virgil Lee Davis, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, July 24, 2023

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Alexander Funeral Home Chapel@ Ringling, OK

214 East Main Street, Healdton, OK 73438

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Service

Monday, July 24, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Alexander Funeral Home Chapel@ Ringling, OK

214 East Main Street, Healdton, OK 73438

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Ringling Memorial Cemetery

Cemetery Road, OK 73456

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 11

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree