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Port of Brookings Harbor is nestled into a banana belt located at the mouth of the Chetco River and is considered a fisherman’s paradise with the safest bar on the Southern Oregon coast and also offers a fuel dock, ice house, retail stores, and restaurants. Roy Davis MemorialPort of Brookings Harbor had the honor of having Roy Davis as a Commissioner since 2007. Not only did he serve the Port, but he was a shipwright and a marine surveyor for 24 years helping our commercial fleet and recreational boats. Roy was also an active member in the community. He supported B.A.C.A, and always supported Port events. He made a huge impact to the Port of Brookings Harbor, the fishing community, and the Southern Oregon Coast Region.
To honor Roy's contribution, the Port commission has approved a memorial to be placed on Port grounds. This GoFundMe account has been created for donations to this memorial. We welcome any suggestions or ideas on the type & location of this memorial to honor Roy. Please visit the GoFundMe account or stop by the Port Office to make a donation or share your thoughts. Thank you in advance for your contribution.
Roy Celdon Davis, 60, of Brookings, OR, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, OR. Roy was born December 23, 1960, to John Davis and Nelda Williams (Francis) in Elizabeth City, NC. He grew up in Manteo, NC, moved to Phoenix, AZ, then back to Manteo his senior year of high school. After graduating from Manteo High School in 1979, he lived with his grandparents and worked as a deckhand on fishing boats. He also worked on a road paving crew after moving to northern Arizona. Roy eventually moved to Oregon and was a resident of Brookings for almost 30 years. He was a fishing captain, deckhand, carpenter, shipwright, marine insurance surveyor, and port commissioner. He also served as chairman for the Brookings Board of Port Commissioners. His hobbies included cooking, riding motorcycles, wood crafting, fishing, and boat building. Roy is survived by his mother, Nelda Williams; sons, Chase Davis, Kit Nagy, and Chance Adams; sister, Grace Summerhays; brother in law, Chris Summerhays; and nephew, Matthew Summerhays. He is preceded in death by his stepfather, Kit Williams Jr. Memorial service to be held Saturday, February 27, 2021, 1:00PM, at the Port of Brookings. Funeral arrangements handled by Stephens Family Chapel of Grants Pass. |
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