Lester Niah Davis 83 of Malad Idaho passed away suddenly at his home on March 4, 2024.   

Niah was born May 3, 1940 in Malad Idaho to Les and Ada Hughes Davis, the youngest of four children.

Niah attended schools in Malad and graduated with the class of 1958.  While in high school he excelled in T and I Class (Trade and Industry) and learned to repair almost any automobile.  He loved working on and taking care of his 1957 Chevy. 

His early years were spent on the family farm where he was familiar with farm chores and learned to drive a tractor at an early age. He had a great love of horses.  He lost his father when he was just 12 years of age so he and his mother left the farm and moved to town.  

Niah married Christine Toland on June 16, 1961 in Malad Idaho.  They were blessed with a daughter Teresa Lee and a son Tyler Les.  They spent their married life in Malad where they enjoyed family drives and many camping trips together.

Niah started working at the age of 16 for Glen B Williams at his Service Station after school and on weekends.  He later went to work for the Idaho Dept. of Highways as a surveyor on the construction of the interstate.  He worked at Thiokol Corporation for many years as an inspector on the Solid Rocket Booster program and later went to work for Ireland Bank as a courier where he enjoyed many friendships with all the bank employees on his route.   

Niah was an amateur plumber, mechanic and an all-around handyman, who could fix anything.    

Niah was an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and although he wasn’t always active, his faith was very important to him.

Niah is survived by his wife Christine of 62 years, daughter Teresa (Ron) Tubbs, son Tyler.  Grandchildren Lindsey, Zeph, K-leigh, David, Josh and 4 great grandchildren, Hadlee, Witten, Barrett and Brody.  His two sisters JoAnn Parsons and Connie Baker and many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Betty Kay Gardner and a grandson Challis Tubbs.  

Funeral services were held Friday the 8th at Horsley Funeral Home.