Marshall Todd "Mickey" Davis

Mickey Davis, 62, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on November 12, 2023, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 17, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Margaret Light of St. Paul Episcopal Church.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 17, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Houston, Texas, on March 8, 1961, he was the son of Frederick Thomas Davis and Deanna Kaye Deskins Davis. Mickey graduated from Lamar University where he was an All Conference high jumper. After graduating, he coached track and football and was a science teacher for many years. He worked at a few different schools in the course of his employment, including Newton, Deridder, LC-M, and Deweyville. Mickey enjoyed many hobbies to keep himself busy in his spare time. He loved watching horse racing and was a partner in his family’s horse racing business. He loved cars and cooking delicious meals for his family and friends. Mickey also enjoyed watching YouTube videos and would occasionally create and post his own videos. He absolutely loved the Christmas season most of all. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend, and will be dearly missed.

He is preceded in death by his father, Frederick Thomas Davis; and his brother, Sheldon Davis.

He is survived by his mother, Deanna Kay Davis; his sister, Dina Defrates and husband, Greg; his brother, Barry Davis; his niece, Katelyn Dubose and husband, Austin; and numerous other loving family members and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Lake Charles Care Center, especially Shelly and Linette, for providing excellent care over the last four years.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society at www.donate.cancer.org .

Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.