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Todd Davis
July 28, 1960 ~ February 8, 2018 (age 57) 57 Years Old Light a Candle
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A candle was lit by Mary Anne Lane
on February 19, 2018 6:38 AM
Message from Oklahoma
February 19, 2018 12:57 AM
Todd was such a great guy in high school. We went to church and school together. He was so popular (of course Steve, and Joe playing for OU). But he did not let that stop him from being humble and friendly. His smile was contagious. I noticed he was at Haskell and as I was driving to KC for work at the time I reached out to arrange a coffee meetup. We said OK we'll do it. But alas my work changed and I didn't make it back by there for the coffee. I am deeply saddened by your loss. I do appreciate that there was an Oklahoma memorial service and was able to attend. I was moved by the insightful testimony and encouraging words Drew left us with. What a beautiful family and incredible legacy! Todd's family and children can really give us hope for the future.
A candle was lit by Brad Nesom & Family
on February 18, 2018 10:42 AM
A candle was lit by Brian Rowland
on February 17, 2018 9:37 PM
A candle was lit by Tim & Sean Norris, Dallas, TX
on February 17, 2018 4:47 PM
A candle was lit by Misty Crandell
on February 14, 2018 6:27 PM
Message from Gayla Daugherty Hicks
February 14, 2018 1:39 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss. Our prayers will be with you all. I have such fond memories of Todd from First Baptist Muskogee and Muskogee High School. May God comfort you until you meet again.
A candle was lit by Cindy Pollard
on February 14, 2018 1:20 PM
A candle was lit by Krala, Mckenzie, Cade & Blake
on February 14, 2018 11:52 AM
A candle was lit by Lana Wait Marchetti
on February 14, 2018 9:31 AM
A candle was lit by Sally Stolper Bybee
on February 14, 2018 7:31 AM
A candle was lit by Dee Ann Dickerson, Poteau, Oklahoma
on February 13, 2018 6:18 PM
A candle was lit by Amy & David Archer
on February 13, 2018 4:09 PM
A candle was lit by Ted Warkentin
on February 13, 2018 3:49 PM
A candle was lit by Teresa Radwan (Osgood )
on February 13, 2018 3:45 PM
A candle was lit by G.W. Hail Dallas, Texas
on February 13, 2018 3:38 PM
Message from GW Hail
February 13, 2018 3:38 PM
I was saddened to hear of my fraternity brother Todd Davis passing today. My heart is sad and condolences to his family.
Todd transferred to the University of Oklahoma from Tulsa University in the Fall of 1983. He affiliated his Kappa Sigma membership from TU in the Gamma Kappa chapter at OU where he immediately found welcome arms in our fraternity and on the athletic intramural fields.
Our chapter had gone through some lean years but thanks to a small but resilient active membership, revived membership recruitment, and strong alumni support we initiated the largest pledge class ever in our chapter in the 1982-83 academic year with 32 pledges. We also advanced to the playoffs in every major intramural sport and were Top 10 academically.
We were strong athletically and academically but Todd made is better upon his arrival. He was humble and thoughtful off the field but athletically gifted on the field. He assimilated onto our "A" Team Football squad and as our Quarterback, led us to the Intramural Semifinals in the ultra-competitive fraternity league.
Todd also teamed-up with brother Chris James to win the Intramural Fraternity League Doubles Competition in Horseshoes!
We came from all walks of life from points near and far to arrive at 1100 College Avenue in Norman but were drawn together by the Star and Crescent of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, the largest college social fraternity in the world. We foster four values: fellowship, leadership, scholarship and service.
I am honored to have known Todd Davis and saddened by his loss but remember the good times we shared as fraternity brothers at The University of Oklahoma and proud of his life and career. God Bless his soul and condolences to his family.
Todd transferred to the University of Oklahoma from Tulsa University in the Fall of 1983. He affiliated his Kappa Sigma membership from TU in the Gamma Kappa chapter at OU where he immediately found welcome arms in our fraternity and on the athletic intramural fields.
Our chapter had gone through some lean years but thanks to a small but resilient active membership, revived membership recruitment, and strong alumni support we initiated the largest pledge class ever in our chapter in the 1982-83 academic year with 32 pledges. We also advanced to the playoffs in every major intramural sport and were Top 10 academically.
We were strong athletically and academically but Todd made is better upon his arrival. He was humble and thoughtful off the field but athletically gifted on the field. He assimilated onto our "A" Team Football squad and as our Quarterback, led us to the Intramural Semifinals in the ultra-competitive fraternity league.
Todd also teamed-up with brother Chris James to win the Intramural Fraternity League Doubles Competition in Horseshoes!
We came from all walks of life from points near and far to arrive at 1100 College Avenue in Norman but were drawn together by the Star and Crescent of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, the largest college social fraternity in the world. We foster four values: fellowship, leadership, scholarship and service.
I am honored to have known Todd Davis and saddened by his loss but remember the good times we shared as fraternity brothers at The University of Oklahoma and proud of his life and career. God Bless his soul and condolences to his family.
Message from Terence Brittian Sr and family
February 13, 2018 2:45 PM
Sending prayers of strength and comfort to the Davis family. Mr. Todd will be greatly missed but forever in our hearts! 💕 Love always. The Brittian Family
A candle was lit by Don, Terri, Minon and Cole
on February 13, 2018 1:37 PM
A candle was lit by Brent and Betty Carper
on February 13, 2018 1:13 PM
Todd was a wonderful person! His loss will be felt by everyone with whom he ever came into contact. As long as he is remembered, he will live on! His smile was contagious and he had a great sense of humor! Our deepest condolences are extended to his entire family and friends! We pray that God comforts you and gives you peace during this difficult time!
Todd was a wonderful person! His loss will be felt by everyone with whom he ever came into contact. As long as he is remembered, he will live on! His smile was contagious and he had a great sense of humor! Our deepest condolences are extended to his entire family and friends! We pray that God comforts you and gives you peace during this difficult time!
A candle was lit by Brent and Betty Carper
on February 13, 2018 1:07 PM
Message from Gordon State Financial Aid Office
February 13, 2018 11:58 AM
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Todd's smile would always brighten up the room he was in. Our deepest sympathies to all. Gordon State Financial Aid Office
A candle was lit by From interview 2015 Tulsa World
on February 13, 2018 11:47 AM
From 2015: OU Sports: Todd Davis talks about missing his older brother, former Sooners quarterback Steve Davis
• BY ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer
Todd Davis missed his older brother Steve Davis last weekend.
Steve Davis, the former Oklahoma quarterback who died in a plane crash on March 17, 2013, would have been in Lawrence, Kan., to take a tour of Todd Davis’ new athletics director office at Haskell Indian Nations University, an NAIA school. The pair would have had a Friday night dinner and would have watched some of Oklahoma’s 62-7 win over Kansas on Halloween.
Todd Davis spoke with the Tulsa World about his brother on the eve of Oklahoma’s victory at Kansas. He also talked about Haskell’s basketball game at Tulsa on Saturday afternoon.
It’s been nearly two years since your brother passed away. With you now living in Lawrence, what would the Oklahoma-Kansas weekend been like if Steve was still with us?
Steve was always a big supporter after he played. There were many times when he would do the recruiting Saturdays. He would go to Norman and speak to recruits. I think he always had a love for the university and that grew over time. He would always ask me about the position that I was in in athletics. With his background, I felt like I could probably gain more knowledge from him because of what he’d done in the past.
I miss those phone calls. I even have his number still in my phone. I just leave it there as a reminder that life is so fragile. There’s no doubt he would have been in Lawrence and he would have been here the day before. He would already be here and been a part of the weekend. With it being KU homecoming and festivities, we would have taken some of those in. That is just the pageantry of college football and college athletics in general. That’s something that I will always remember with him.
When did you realize the impact that Steve had at OU?
I was in the eighth grade when he started at the University of Oklahoma. Being from a small town and being from Sallisaw, I didn’t think anything of it. I just thought everybody went to the OU game on Saturday. On Sunday, I’d pick up the Tulsa World and he would be on the front page. It was really kind of strange. When I graduated – I earned both of my degrees from the University of Oklahoma – I was fortunate to start working there. I tell a lot of people that I was so fortunate because I started at a place so many people want to retire at. I worked in OU athletics for six years and in those six years, I realized how important the University of Oklahoma athletics were to the state and the alumni who graduated from OU.
But when I got that first position, I realized how much of an impact (Steve) had with people throughout the state. When he passed away, we got letters from people across the country. Obviously people remember what he was able to do. During times like this, it does make you think back. At times like this, I’d love for him to be a part of it. But I still keep his memory alive.
Haskell gets to play at Tulsa in basketball on Saturday. How big is that for your school and your student-athletes at Haskell?
When you look at a schedule, there’s always somebody on that schedule that you are always looking forward to playing. An opportunity to play a school like the University of Tulsa and the tradition that they have in men’s basketball, what an opportunity. They realize too that it’s going to be a huge challenge, it’s going to be at Tulsa. As small a school as we are, we have a fan base that is really incredible. Most of our students come from the state of Oklahoma and Kansas. But with the nucleus around, I’m hoping there’s going to be a good crowd to support us. You never can tell what will happen, but I know they will give it their best and I’m proud of the direction that we’re taking with basketball. We’ve had some setbacks. But we’ll get there.
Not too many people are familiar with Haskell. What have you learned about the school that you may not have known when you took the job three months ago?
It’s really been amazing to me to see the generations of people who have been through here. Someone will tell me my great grandfather went to school here. Or my grandfather, my mom, my dad, my sisters or my brothers … my whole family graduated from Haskell. It’s amazing to see that. There’s such a passion. We’re not extremely big, but for the students who have come through these doors, there’s something about setting foot on this campus which sets them afire.
From 2015: OU Sports: Todd Davis talks about missing his older brother, former Sooners quarterback Steve Davis
• BY ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer
Todd Davis missed his older brother Steve Davis last weekend.
Steve Davis, the former Oklahoma quarterback who died in a plane crash on March 17, 2013, would have been in Lawrence, Kan., to take a tour of Todd Davis’ new athletics director office at Haskell Indian Nations University, an NAIA school. The pair would have had a Friday night dinner and would have watched some of Oklahoma’s 62-7 win over Kansas on Halloween.
Todd Davis spoke with the Tulsa World about his brother on the eve of Oklahoma’s victory at Kansas. He also talked about Haskell’s basketball game at Tulsa on Saturday afternoon.
It’s been nearly two years since your brother passed away. With you now living in Lawrence, what would the Oklahoma-Kansas weekend been like if Steve was still with us?
Steve was always a big supporter after he played. There were many times when he would do the recruiting Saturdays. He would go to Norman and speak to recruits. I think he always had a love for the university and that grew over time. He would always ask me about the position that I was in in athletics. With his background, I felt like I could probably gain more knowledge from him because of what he’d done in the past.
I miss those phone calls. I even have his number still in my phone. I just leave it there as a reminder that life is so fragile. There’s no doubt he would have been in Lawrence and he would have been here the day before. He would already be here and been a part of the weekend. With it being KU homecoming and festivities, we would have taken some of those in. That is just the pageantry of college football and college athletics in general. That’s something that I will always remember with him.
When did you realize the impact that Steve had at OU?
I was in the eighth grade when he started at the University of Oklahoma. Being from a small town and being from Sallisaw, I didn’t think anything of it. I just thought everybody went to the OU game on Saturday. On Sunday, I’d pick up the Tulsa World and he would be on the front page. It was really kind of strange. When I graduated – I earned both of my degrees from the University of Oklahoma – I was fortunate to start working there. I tell a lot of people that I was so fortunate because I started at a place so many people want to retire at. I worked in OU athletics for six years and in those six years, I realized how important the University of Oklahoma athletics were to the state and the alumni who graduated from OU.
But when I got that first position, I realized how much of an impact (Steve) had with people throughout the state. When he passed away, we got letters from people across the country. Obviously people remember what he was able to do. During times like this, it does make you think back. At times like this, I’d love for him to be a part of it. But I still keep his memory alive.
Haskell gets to play at Tulsa in basketball on Saturday. How big is that for your school and your student-athletes at Haskell?
When you look at a schedule, there’s always somebody on that schedule that you are always looking forward to playing. An opportunity to play a school like the University of Tulsa and the tradition that they have in men’s basketball, what an opportunity. They realize too that it’s going to be a huge challenge, it’s going to be at Tulsa. As small a school as we are, we have a fan base that is really incredible. Most of our students come from the state of Oklahoma and Kansas. But with the nucleus around, I’m hoping there’s going to be a good crowd to support us. You never can tell what will happen, but I know they will give it their best and I’m proud of the direction that we’re taking with basketball. We’ve had some setbacks. But we’ll get there.
Not too many people are familiar with Haskell. What have you learned about the school that you may not have known when you took the job three months ago?
It’s really been amazing to me to see the generations of people who have been through here. Someone will tell me my great grandfather went to school here. Or my grandfather, my mom, my dad, my sisters or my brothers … my whole family graduated from Haskell. It’s amazing to see that. There’s such a passion. We’re not extremely big, but for the students who have come through these doors, there’s something about setting foot on this campus which sets them afire.
Message from Alan Kramer
February 13, 2018 11:29 AM
Susie & Family, I am so sorry to hear of Todd's passing. I have known Todd as a dear colleague and friend over many years in college athletics. He is a great man who always had a kind word and positive lens to share. I will miss him immensely. Please know he will be missed and you and your family will be in my prayers.
A SPATHIPHYLLUM was sent on February 13, 2018
On behalf of the Darton College Golf Team Alumni my wife and myself I wish to send our deepest condolences to Todd's family. He inspired us to do our best and supported us greatly as our AD! We will miss his great attitude and winning ways. Sincerely, Coach Dale Dover, wife, Janine and players.
A DIGNITY IN WHITE PEDESTAL ARRANGEMENT was sent on February 13, 2018
We love you so much. Todd was the most kind hearted person Ive ever known. Im so sorry for your loss. Love you forever. From Bobbie and Ken
A candle was lit by Mark & Melissa Luellen
on February 12, 2018 9:24 PM
A candle was lit by WGTC Dept. of English and Fine Arts
on February 12, 2018 8:32 PM
Message from William Healey
February 12, 2018 5:19 PM
Susie, So sorry to hear of Todd's passing. It was good working with him years ago at UWF. Thoughts and prayers are with you and the family
Sincerely,
Bill Healey
Sincerely,
Bill Healey
A candle was lit by Daphney L Bryant
on February 12, 2018 4:04 PM
A WARM SMILE was sent on February 12, 2018
Our deepest heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. We will always value Todd's leadership and guidance. He will truly be missed. West Georgia Technical College Athletics
Message from Buddy Lee and Family
February 12, 2018 3:35 PM
To the friends, family, and colleagues of Todd Davis.
My family and I send our deepest and most heartfelt condolences for the loss of your husband, father, son, friend, and colleague. I regret that I never had the pleasure to know Todd, but I'm sure he was a fine man and from what I've heard and read, he loved his family and his job. Praying that God will comfort and keep you, as only He can.
My family and I send our deepest and most heartfelt condolences for the loss of your husband, father, son, friend, and colleague. I regret that I never had the pleasure to know Todd, but I'm sure he was a fine man and from what I've heard and read, he loved his family and his job. Praying that God will comfort and keep you, as only He can.
A candle was lit by Buddy Lee and family
on February 12, 2018 3:21 PM
A SPATHIPHYLLUM was sent on February 12, 2018
Susie, Todd was a valued family member of the Athletic Director group and our conference. May God provide you Andrew, Brooks and Macy a piece and comfort that only he can provide both now and in the days ahead. David Elder and members of the GCAA (Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association)
Message from Penny Beverly
February 12, 2018 3:01 PM
My deepest sympathies to your entire family. Todd Davis was a wonderful person. I had the pleasure of working with him while at Gordon State College and will never forget his smile. My your heart not be broken, but be soothed by the comfort that God is holding Todd in his hands now and forever.
A SPATHIPHYLLUM was sent on February 12, 2018
In Loving Memory-- West Georgia Technical College Student Affairs Leadership Team
Message from Bert Williams, Georgia Military College
February 12, 2018 2:13 PM
So very sorry to hear of Todd's passing. He was a fine gentleman and a pleasure to work with these many years in the GCAA. It will certainly not be the same without him. Please accept my deepest sympathies and wishes for comfort in this difficult time.
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