A century of living

Mount Calvary minister dies at 100 By Tara Parker Pope American-Statesman Staff March 31st, 1988; B1 The Rev. Silas Leonard Davis, who friends said preached the scripture for nearly 70 years with an unwavering commitment to the Gospel, died Wednesday, 11 days after his 100th birthday. Scottie Ivory, Davis' daughter…

Who was Rev. S.L. Davis?

Reverend Silas Leonard Davis 1888--1988 "A strong congregation is strictly a result of continuous gospel preaching and scriptural teaching." In 1939 Reverend Davis was called to pastor Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, the members of which met in the home of Willie Marshall. In 1950 Reverend Davis supervised construction by…