Roy A. Davis, Jr.

Roy A. Davis, Jr., age 84, a McMinnville, TN resident and Madison, IN native was born January 18, 1934 and died March 31, 2018 in NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following an extended illness.He owned Roy Davis Pipe Organs, where he bought and sold pipe organs all over the United States. He was a professional organist and pianist, singer, photographer and printer. Mr. Davis was the retired founder and CEO of Cumberland Caverns, member of Sparta First Christian Church and son of the late Roy A. Davis, Sr. and Margie Dismore Robertson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jerry A. Davis and Harold L. Bridgewater and sister, Carolyn Davis.Survivors include companion, Mary Thrower of McMinnville; brothers, Adam G. Davis of Madison, IN and John A. Davis of McMinnville; sister, Judith Ann Thorpe of Parker, AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Sparta First Christian Church with DaWanna Lopez to officiate. Interment will follow in Faulkner Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday until the time of service at the Church. There will be no service or visitation at High’s.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Christian Church Music Fund, 109 Gaines St., Sparta, TN 38583. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.comHigh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.