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Reflections of a Life "Well Done Good and Faithful Servant" Superintendent Roy E. Davis, Sr., was born December 11, 1926, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Dorthula Dance and Martin Davis. He grew up in Haskell, Ok. with his two sisters: Wilma (who preceded him in death) and Judy. His mother passed away at an early age so he was raised by his grandmother. She would make sure that the children went to Sunday School and would have Sunday School in the home if they were unable to make it to church. She would also be sure that they said their prayers each night and would read Bible stories to them on Sundays. At the age of 12 he began working for a local farmer making $.50cents a day chopping cotton and corn. At age 18 he moved to Tulsa where he began working at Borden's Caf�. At age 21 he was invited by a co-worker to the Assembly of God church where he got saved. Although it was a Caucasian church and he was asked to sit in the back, he did not allow this to deter him from receiving Christ. However, he did not return to this church again. After receiving Christ he began attending Lansing Street Church of God in Christ. While going there, he was drafted into the Army. In 1952 he was honorably discharged from the Army and returned to Tulsa where he began working at the Chili Bowl. He worked at the Chili Bowl until he was called into full-time ministry. In 1955 he married Thelma Conley who preceded him in death. To this union was born three sons: Roy, Jr (who also preceded him in death), Mark, and William (Bill). They raised their children to love God and to work in ministry. In November of 1959 Davis began pastoring at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. This pastorate lasted a year. In 1961, with the help of Mother Bessie Mae Barnes, Mother Rosa Shambley, and wife Sis.Thelma Davis, he began the Eastside Church of God in Christ whose name was later changed to Pentecostal Temple C.O.G.I.C. Under his leadership Pentecostal Temple grew and became known for Sunday night services that were so Spirit-filled that they would attract congregants from all over. Many souls were saved and lives changed as a result of his teaching and ministry. He pastored Pentecostal Temple for 57 years. During his pastorate he was elevated to Superintendent of the Pentecostal District where he served for many years. He also worked at the state level as First Administrative Assistant to Bishop Malcolm Coby and Chairman of the Superintendent's Council. For several years Supt. and Sis. Thelma Davis provided transportation for thousands of passengers to state and national church events on their church buses; including the International Women's Convention, National AIM Convention and the International Holy Convocation of the Church of God in Christ. He also provided charter services to other groups and travelers. Supt Davis was a man of faith and preached "Holiness or Hell." His main focus was for saints to live right and for sinners to be saved. He would often testify of being healed from diabetes "no shots, no pills, no diet meals," and healed of athletes' foot "no Absorbine Jr., no Dr. Scholl's, no Desenex; just blessed oil and prayer." In September of 2013 he married Patricia McNeil. She was by his side until he departed this life. On February 24, 2018, Supt. Davis made his transition to his eternal home in Glory. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Patricia Ann of the home; two sons, Mark Allen (Laura) and William (Velisa); seven step children; one sister, Judy Boykin of Grand View, MO; and a host of grand-children, great grand-children, relatives and friends. Supt Davis was a kind and gentle man, "slow to speak and slow to anger" (James 1:19). He was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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Roy Eugene Davis, Sr.

December 11, 1926 - February 24, 2018