He had worked for McKinney Construction as a carpenter and was retired. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He had also served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife - Wanda (Crider) Travis of South Fulton, TN. 4 sons: Donnie Travis of Florida, John Travis , Bobby Travis and Steve Travis, all of Camden, TN; 2 daughters: Cathe Patton of Camden, TN and Darrie Whitworth of Jackson, TN. 2 step children: Bart Crider
of Clinton, KY and Becky Forrester of Fulton, KY; 15 grandchildren,10 step grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 3 step grandchildren. 2 sisters: Charletta Ragsdale and Joan Hatley both of Camden, TN
and a brother- Wayne Travis of Lone Oak, KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents - William Chester Travis &
Marrion Grey Watson Travis, a grandson and a sister.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 15,2007 at 4 p.m. at the Oakdale Funeral Home in Camden, TN. Visitation will also be held at the Oakdale Funeral Home from 1 p.m. Saturday until the hour of service. Burial will be in the Camden City Cemetery.