Lavander L. Davis , 69, of 121 Blackwell Farm Road, Gaffney, passed away Wednesday, June 7th, in Spartanburg Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. Husband of Wilma Dawkins Davis, he was born in Washington, D.C. and was a son of the late Charles Davis, Jr. and the late Juanita Proctor Davis. Lavander was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and a retiree of Nestle. He was preceded in death by two sons, Shawn and Kip Dawkins; two siblings, Denise Bryant and Vanzago Davis. He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife, Wilma, of the home; sons, Joel Trent Dawkins (Quensen) and Keith Paysour (Christie), of Gaffney; daughters, Lolita Rob-erts (Paul), of Baltimore, MD., Traci Smith, Dysheka Smith, of Gaffney, Shavonia "Necey" Law-rence (Darrell), of Washington, D.C.; sisters-in-law, Maxine Anderson, of Bronx, NY and Regina Davis, of Maryland; his Best Friend, Larry Derricott (Pat), of Washington, GA; 18 grandchil-dren; 18 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, 1:00 p.m., in Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. James Sanders officiating. Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park.