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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Valley&State Backpage O&E Sports Archives Classifieds Faith&Beliefs Obituaries Revels October 28, 2004 Alan Irvin Davis Alan Irvin Davis, of Ashland, Oregon died suddenly Sunday, October 17, 2004 in San Francisco. He was 48 years old. Alan was born to Paul Alan Davis and Mary Louise (Viox) Davis on May 18, 1956 in Castro Valley, CA. After a short stay in Dunsmuir, the family relocated to Willits in 1961, where he attended school until his graduation from Willits High School in 1974. Alan was an accomplished athlete, playing basketball, baseball, and football. He was also co-editor of his high school paper (The Wolverine) and student body vice president his senior year. Alan attended the University of Nevada Reno and Mendocino Community College before settling in Chico, where he graduated from Chico State University (political science) in 1979. While in college, Alan began a longtime career in the restaurant business. He was a chef until 2003, most recently at Omar's in Ashland. He had been working for Ocean Beauty since that time and until his death. Alan met Theodore Ortiz in January 1980, and their relationship lasted 24 years. Ortiz died on June 8, 2004, in the couple's Ashland home. The couple had a daughter, Patti, and two granddaughters. Alan was also predeceased by his father; and his grandparents Irvin and Elizabeth (Petersen) Viox, and Arthur and Anne (Canty) Davis. He is survived by his mother, Mary Davis, of McKinleyville, CA, his sister, Anne Davis Gervan and brother, Jack Davis, both of Eureka, CA., his brother Rev. Stuart Davis of Dawson, NE., nephews, Calen Davis, Chris Davis, Alex Wissman, Edward Davis, his niece Megan Davis, brother-in-law David Gervan, and several cousins and an uncle. Many will remember Alan for his love of the University of California Golden Bears, his tennis game, his sensitivity, his smile and his trust in the goodness of humankind. He was tireless in his work for the DARE program and encouraged others to be accepting of their own "prodigal sons." Go with God Big Al, and GO BEARS! Family and friends are invited to memorial services at 1 p.m. on Saturday October 30, at First Presbyterian Church in Ashland, OR. Memorial contributions in Alan's name may be made to any local DARE program or to any charity which helps children. Keith W. Garrett Keith W. Garrett, 70, of Ashland, Oregon, passed away October 26, 2004 at Farmington Square. He was born February 24, 1934 in Summerton Arizona to Jim and Lela Garrett. Keith and his family moved to Oregon in 1948 where he attended Ashland Schools. He married Gerrie Lauridsen February 14, 1956. He earned a B. S. Degree at Southern Oregon College in 1961. He earned a M.A. Degree in 1964 at Ohio State University. Keith retired form teaching at Ashland High School. He was a member of the Ashland Elks Lodge, Ashland Masonic Lodges, and Hillah Temple Shrine. Keith will be greatly missed by his loving family; his wife and three children, Kim Souza of Medford, Jody Williams of Medford, and Kurt Garrett of Carson City Nevada, four grandchildren, three step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers John and Pat Garrett. A visitation will be held today, October 28 at the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 29 2004 at Litwiller-Simonsen Chapel. A memorial service will follow at the Ashland Elks Lodge. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Childrens Advocacy Center of Medford or the Ashland High School Scholarship Fund. Arrangements; Litwiller- Simonsen Funeral Home. DailyTidings.com Home Page Valley&State | Backpage | O&E | Sports | Archives | Weather | Classifieds Columnists | Faith&Beliefs | Obituaries | Revels | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2004 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Slippers Isotoner Slippers Dsw Shoes Citibank Student Loans Acs Loan Matchmaking & Dating Scripts Click Here Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams