David A. Davis, 76, died Dec. 14, 2011, at the VNA Hospice House.
He was born in Covington, Ky., and lived in Vero Beach for 25 years, coming from Georgia.
Before retirement, he was a Marine drill instructor and later was a yacht boat captain on several vessels.
He was a Vietnam veteran with the Marines.
He was of the Protestant faith.
He was a member of the Vero Beach Wood Carvers.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Susan Davis; son, Dan Davis, of Atlanta; daughters, Buffy Perez, of Virginia Beach, Va., Krista Gray, of Medford, Minn., Karen Fendley, of Fort Pierce, Erika Ross, of Vero Beach and Stephanie Pope, of Leonardtown, Md.; brother, Lou Davis, of St. Simons Island, Ga.; sister, Norma Brand, of Fairfield, Ohio; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ben Davis.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice House, 901 37th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Services will be conducted at a later date.
Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory in Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.