Austin J. Davis

Austin J. Davis, 86, of Green River, Wyoming passed away June 23, 2017, at the Mission at Castle Rock.

He was born Dec. 20, 1930, in Superior, the son of Thomas and Violet Lawson Davis.

Davis attended schools in Superior and was a 1950 graduate of the Superior High School.

He was a United States Army Veteran who served from 1950 until 1953 during the Korean conflict and was a United States Navy Veteran who served from 1954 to 1971 during the Vietnam era.

He was employed by Local No. 1277 as a general laborer in construction.

Survivors include one sister, Hannah Tennant, of Rock Springs; nephews and nieces Norm Davis of Rock Springs, David Tennant and wife Connie of Lincoln, Calif., and Sherry Pecolar and husband Ray, Violet Keywatz and husband Burt, Frances K. Lesko, all of Rock Springs, Carma Dufford of Iowa and Clifford Robinson and wife Judy of Colorado; several great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Sarah Robinson and Thelma Davis; brothers William Robert Davis and Joseph Davis.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, June 30, at Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk Street, in Rock Springs. Military graveside services and interment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, north of Rock Springs. Friends may call at Vase Chapel on Friday, one hour prior to services.