Bunyan R. Davis' Obituary

Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, June 10, 1936

Davis Dies By Own Hand --- Bunyon Davis,* about 50, died today near his home, 10 miles south of here, of shotgun wounds which his son, Jack, told investigators was self-inflicted.

The son said his father took the gun, walked about half a mile away and shot himself. Jack, although some distance away, witnessed the shooting, he said.

Undertaker, Charles Biereley, here was notified, and he called Coroner J.M. Kimbrough and Criminal Investigator R.N. Carroll. The body had already been removed to the house when the officers arrived.

Coroner Kimbrough held the inquest this morning (Wednesday) at 8:00 a.m., and his verdict was that Davis took his life by his own hand.

Davis is survived by his wife and several children.

*great-great-uncle of Sandra (Nipper) Ratledge

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