Samuel N. Davis, 83, of West Deer Township died Sunday in his home.

He was born Aug. 17, 1922, in Naylor, Mo., to Lemuel C. and Gertrude Brown Davis.

Mr. Davis was a 50-year member of the Aerospace and Machinist Union and was employed for 42 years by the International Harvest Co. at its East Liberty Heavy Truck Division.

He was a World War II veteran who was a sergeant in the Army Air Corps. Mr. Davis was a member of the Hampton Township American Legion and Lodge 729 of the Free and Accepted Mason in Mars.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Jean Thomas Davis, whom he married on Aug. 29, 1942, in Cumberland, Md.; a daughter, Christine Negley of Richland Township; a son, Timothy S. Davis of Somerville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Fetzick; a son-in-law, John L. Negley; three brothers, and one sister.

<B>DAVIS</B> — Friends of Samuel N. Davis, who died Sunday, July 2, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the <B>Herbert R. King Jr. Funeral Home</B>, Route 8 at 2841 Woodland Circle, Allison Park. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Ozzie Kenyon officiating. Burial will be in the mausoleum at Allegheny County Memorial Park with military honors.The Hampton Township American Legion will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.For information visit www.kingfuneralhome.com.