Richard Lee Davis

Memorial service for Richard Davis will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m., March 22, 2025 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Marty Crump officiating; inurnment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Richard Lee Davis age 95, of Gillette passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center. Richard L. Davis was born October 1, 1929, in Gillette, Wyoming to C.H.(Cliff) and Elma (Knoy) Davis. Richard and his siblings Norma (Schiermiester) and Wayne spent most of their youth on the family ranch located fifty miles North of Gillette on the Elk Creek Road. Richard attended Campbell County High School and played sports graduating at Christmas 1947. Immediately following State Basketball Tournament in March of 1948 he joined the United States Navy and served three years. Upon discharge he returned to Gillette and worked on the family ranch. In April 1953 he married Dorothy Jean Hines. They spent their lives ranching thirty-five miles South of Gillette on the Iberlin Road raising sheep and cattle. Richard served on several county boards. He was a long-time active member of the Wyoming Wool Growers and the Wyoming Stock Growers. Richard was appointed to the Wyoming Livestock Board and served as Chairman. He was a past Director of the First National Bank of Gillette. Richard and Dorothy Jean were avid University of Wyoming sport fans having season football tickets for forty plus years. They spent many winters on the Big Island of Hawaii where Richard worked part-time for Hertz Car Rental. Richard is preceded in death by his parents and sister Norma Schiermiester. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Jean, son Tom (Renee), daughter Nancy Mayer(Ed), five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and his brother Wayne. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to: American Legion Post 42 of Gillette or the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture for sheep programs. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be expressed at www.gillettememorialchapel.com