Francis Warren Davis, 77, of Lusby, MD, formally of Princeton, NJ passed away on November 7, 2010 at St. Mary's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Leonardtown, MD. He was born on December 23, 1932 in Deatsville, AL to the late Flora Clark Davis and Bob Davis.

He was the loving husband of Elizabeth Nelson Davis whom he married on January 9, 1981.

Warren attended the Stark University Military School in Montgomery, AL from 1946 to 1951 when he graduated as a Cadet Lieutenant Colonel. Warren joined the U. S. Navy on January 20, 1950 and was ordered to report to active duty on October 21, 1951. He was stationed at USNTC, Bainbridge, MD; NATTC, USNAS, Jacksonville, FL; USNATTC, Memphis, TN; USNAAS, Saufley Field, Pensacola, FL. On December 22, 1953 he was released from active duty.

In 1954 Warren attended Huntington College, Montgomery, AL where he was named to the Who's Who of College Seniors. He was a Fencing Master and a History Major. He graduated in 1957. After graduation Warren started his career with IBM where he was a Systems Engineer. In 1968 Warren enrolled in Harvard University School of Business. He graduated in 1970. Warren retired from IBM after thirty years of employment in 1987.

In 1989 Warren and Elizabeth moved from Rockville, MD and relocated to Lusby, MD. He was a member of the Princeton Ski Club, Princeton, NJ; Mensa International; Solomon's Island Yacht Club, Solomons, MD; Southern Maryland Sailing Association; Son's of the American Revolutions; Son's of the Confederate and the American Legion, Post 274, Lusby, MD.

Warren was preceded in death by his parent's and brother Eldon Davis. He is survived by his beloved wife Elizabeth Nelson Davis of Lusby, MD; children Francis Warren Davis, Jr. of AL and Louis Berkstresser Davis of AL; sister LaVern Ramsey and her husband Bill of Birmingham, AL; brother Ronald Davis and his wife Linda of Wetumpka, AL; mother-in-law Marion Nelson of Solomons, MD; brother-in-laws Joel Nelson and his wife Joyce of Wolfboro, NH and David Nelson of Hamilton, NJ; four nieces Kathrine, Seron, Haley and Kiera; four nephews Richard, Eric, Peter and Cole and his faithful companion Heidi.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 3, 2010 from 2 ~ 4 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD where a service celebrating his life will be held at 4PM with Pastor Randall Casto officiating. Interment will be private.

Should friends desire contributions may be made in his memory to St. Mary's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 21585 Peabody St., Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P. A.