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'''Wallace Ray Davis''' (December 3, 1949 - February 16, 2007), born in [[San Antonio, Texas]] is best known as a Televangelist Luminary having created and built the largest religious media agency in the world called [[Affiliated Media Group]]. With over 130 ministries represented he was known by many in the industry as a master architect of success to the world of broadcast Evangelism. |
'''Wallace Ray Davis''' (December 3, 1949 - February 16, 2007), born in [[San Antonio, Texas]] is best known as a Televangelist Luminary having created and built the largest religious media agency in the world called [[Affiliated Media Group]]. With over 130 ministries represented he was known by many in the industry as a master architect of success to the world of broadcast Evangelism. |
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===Ray Davis' Legacy=== |
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In 2008, son Damon Sean Davis picked up the torch handed off by father Ray Davis and founded Legacy Group Global which specializes in Religious and Direct Response Television taking the Media legacy Ray Davis created to the next level. |
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Oldest son Shannon Ray Davis is President and CEO of Davis Television International, with offices in Las Vegas, NV and London, England - a pioneer in the field of dietary infomercials. |
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===Ray's Early life=== |
===Ray's Early life=== |
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Revision as of 16:56, 6 December 2008
Wallace Ray Davis (December 3, 1949 - February 16, 2007), born in San Antonio, Texas is best known as a Televangelist Luminary having created and built the largest religious media agency in the world called Affiliated Media Group. With over 130 ministries represented he was known by many in the industry as a master architect of success to the world of broadcast Evangelism.
Ray's Early life
Davis was born in San Antonio, Texas to Herbert and Aaron Davis. His family moved to Libya, Africa when Ray was thirteen. Davis attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was married to first wife, Sylvia Katrina Webber, and in 1978 remarried Elizabeth Mary Zimmer.
Ministries Represented
Davis' firm Affiliated Media Group located in Jacksonville, Florida represented over 130 ministries to include:
- Benny Hinn Ministries
- Joel O'Steen Lakewood Church
- Larry Jones - Feed the Children
Television Interviews
Death
Davis died on February 16, 2007 in Jacksonville, Florida from kidney failure after complications from a fifteen month bout with cancer. Television coverage of the funeral was broadcast by First Coast News Channel 25 in Jacksonville, Florida.[[1]]In 1992, Davis suffered a near death heart attack and would later receive a heart transplant after being diagnosed with cardio-myopathy in 1997.
Descendants
Ray Davis is survived by 6 Children, 9 Grandchildren and one Great Grandson.
Sylvia Katrina Webber
- Shannon Ray Davis
- Damon Sean Davis
Elizabeth Mary Zimmer
- Patrick Ryan Davis
- Jonathan Michael Davis
- Kelly Ann Davis
- Joel Benjamin Davis
Grandchildren
By Shannon Ray Davis
- Heston Damon Davis
- Vanessa Haley
[Trenton Irwin Ray Bell - Great Grandson of Ray Davis and Katrina Webber, born 12-2-08]
By Damon Sean Davis
- Makaela
- Mason
- Avery
- Sydney
- Alexis
By Patrick Ryan Davis
- Connor Ryan Davis
By Jonathan Michael Davis
- Hayden Wolfe Davis
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References
[2]Televangelist Luminary Ray Davis Laid To Rest - First Coast News - Feb 21 2007
[3]Pioneering Businessman Ray Davis Dies - Charisma Magazine - May 2007