Afton Ace Davis of Richland, Washington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 9, 2011 on his 97th birthday in the care of his loving family. Ace was born to Walter Mormon Davis and Cora Susanah Giles Davis on the ninth day of June, 1914 in Midway, Utah. Ace married Merle Clyde on May 15, 1937 in the home of his bride in Heber, Utah. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City Temple on August 21, 1947.

Ace resided in Richland for 55 years. He arrived here in November of 1943 at the beginning of Hanford. He worked there until he retired in 1981. Prior to his employment at Hanford, he worked for 8 years at the mines in Park City, Utah. He also spent 19 months working at Boulder Dam Hoover Dam.

Ace was an avid bowler for many years earning several awards and trophies. He also enjoyed fishing in his spare time and even did some square dancing. You could find him having breakfast with friends every weekday morning at Sterlings Restaurant where he was a favorite, however it was his family that was the most important thing to him. He was a member of the Sunset Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his sons Donald A Laura and Alan G. Peggy, 13 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Ace was preceded in death by his wife, Merle Clyde Davis, and his daughter, Arlene Steinauer.

Funeral services honoring Ace will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1720 Thayer in Richland, WA. Interment will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ace's name can be made to the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice.