Davy was born in Atlanta in 1946 to Winnie and Dave Crockett. He attended grade and high schools in Arlington Heights, Illinois, then received a B.A. in 1968 from Culver-Stockton College. After two years in the army—including a year in Vietnam where he earned bronze stars for valor—Davy married Karin Hogan and raised two children.
Davy’s career was spent mostly in furniture manufacturing where he excelled in creative merchandising for Lane, Leggett and Platt, LazyBoy and Southern Motion. His innovative furniture designs were copied the world over. He was also an avid golfer.
Davy is survived by his wife Martha; two children: Sarah Vinson and Matt Crockett; two grandchildren: Carly and Reid Vinson; and sister Kitty.
A memorial service will be held at Soleil Laurel Canyon Clubhouse in Canton, GA (547 Laurel Canyon Parkway, Canton, GA) at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 13. A military service will be held at Georgia National Cemetery (1080 Scott Hudgens Drive, Canton, GA) on Monday, September 15 at precisely 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Folds of Honor (foldsofhonor.org) or the Veterans charity of your choice.
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