• Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Sign Up
  • Login
  • News Tips
Browse: Home / 2008 / August / Ruby Fleming-Davis remembers Don
Header image

GateWorldLogo

Your Complete Guide to Stargate

Menu

Skip to content
  • SG-1
    • Episodes
      • Season One
      • Season Two
      • Season Three
      • Season Four
      • Season Five
      • Season Six
      • Season Seven
      • Season Eight
      • Season Nine
      • Season Ten
    • Movies
    • Novels
    • Comics
    • Video
    • News
    • Interviews
    • Forum
  • ATLANTIS
    • Episodes
      • Season One
      • Season Two
      • Season Three
      • Season Four
      • Season Five
    • Novels
    • Comics
    • Video
    • News
    • Interviews
    • Forum
  • SGU
    • Episodes
      • Season One
      • Season Two
      • Kino (Webisodes)
    • Novels
    • Comics
    • Video
    • News
    • Interviews
    • Forum
  • FRANCHISE
    • Movies
    • Stargate Origins
    • Stargate Infinity
    • Conventions
  • MERCH
    • Books
      • SG-1 Novels
      • Atlantis Novels
      • SGU Novels
      • Movie Novels
      • Non-Fiction Books
    • Audio Dramas
    • Comics
      • SG-1 Comics
      • Atlantis Comics
      • SGU Comics
      • Movie Comics
    • Magazines
      • Stargate: The Official Magazine
      • Stargate: The DVD Collection
      • Cover Galleries
    • Music (Soundtracks)
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Games
      • SG-1 Figures
      • Atlantis Figures
      • Best-Lock Sets
      • Games
      • Movie Toys
  • VIDEO
    • GateWorld on YouTube
    • News
    • Interviews
    • From the Archives
  • PODCAST
    • GateWorld Podcast
    • Audio Interviews
    • Fan Commentary
  • OMNIPEDIA
    • Characters
    • Races
    • Planets
    • Ships
    • Technology
    • Miscellany
    • Stargate Timeline
  • GALLERY
    • Stargate SG-1
      • Season One Images
      • Season Two Images
      • Season Three Images
      • Season Four Images
      • Season Five Images
      • Season Six Images
      • Season Seven Images
      • Season Eight Images
      • Season Nine Images
      • Season Ten Images
    • Stargate Atlantis
      • Season One Images
      • Season Two Images
      • Season Three Images
      • Season Four Images
      • Season Five Images
    • Stargate Universe
      • Season One Images
      • Season Two Images
    • Movies
    • Stargate Origins
    • More Images …
  • FORUM
  • WATCH ORDER!

Ruby Fleming-Davis remembers Don

Chad Colvin @ChadColvin Chad Colvin | 
Actors | August 26, 2008
The two Stargate conventions held this past weekend, Gatecon in Vancouver and Creation Entertainment in Chicago, both paid special tribute to the late Don S. Davis, who passed away suddenly on June 29, 2008 at the age of 65. The Gatecon event was attended by a very special guest, widow Ruby Fleming-Davis, who wished to send a message.

“We were contacted by Paul [Brown of Legends Memorabilia].” Gatecon co-founder Allan Gowen told GateWorld. “After Don passed his wife Ruby was getting so much support and fan e-mails of people sending their condolences. She was receiving thousands of emails.

“Ruby and Paul got together and decided that Ruby would like to come and thank the fans, or as many as she could in person.”

After a brief introduction by fellow actor and close friend Garwin Sanford (“Narim,” “Simon Wallace”) he invited Ms. Fleming-Davis to join him on the stage. Ruby received thunderous applause and a standing ovation that lasted almost five minutes.

The following was her message to the crowd.


Ruby Fleming-Davis visits the Don S. Davis memorial booth in the Gatecon dealer’s room.

I’m here on behalf of my husband Don. I want to thank all of you so much for your support and the emails in his passing. We had over a hundred thousand e-mails coming in, and I can’t answer all of them so I wanted to come here today and thank you all.

I also know Don would not believe that he had so many people that loved him because he was a humble man. He always used to say, “I’m just an old country boy that just fell into this and have all these people that loved me.” And he loved you back. I know that. He was so grateful for all your support over the years, and all your love, and I would like to share something with you.

We celebrated his life on his birthday when we scattered his ashes in Gibson’s on the water. After the ashes were scattered we threw a bottle of Royal Crown out, because that’s what he liked to drink, and also his favorite hat, along with flowers. As the ashes were on the top of the water, all of a sudden this seal comes out of nowhere, that went down and right through his ashes … and disappeared. So that was Don saying ‘I’m OK. It’s fine, honey.’

But he’s with me all the time. I can feel him around me. Again, I would love to thank you all for all your support [and] what you did for my husband over the years.

He was my friend, and my partner, and I miss him terribly, as I’m sure you do as well. So thank you very much.

Following a moving slideshow tribute by Legends Memorabilia owner Paul Brown, Ms. Fleming paid a private visit to Don’s memorial in the Gatecon dealer’s room.

For details on Creation’s tribute to Don, stay tuned to GateWorld in the coming days.

Posted in Actors | Tagged Imported
Chad Colvin

Chad Colvin

Chad Colvin is a GateWorld editor and convention correspondent. He lives near Madison, Wisconsin. Follow him on Twitter @ChadColvin.

  • Twitter

Related Posts

Gero: Environment order influenced ‘Brain Storm’→

Ratings stay steady for ‘Inquisition,’ ‘Prodigal’→

Stargate Worlds merges game genres→

‘Centigrade’ now available on iTunes→

Featured

  • "Chevrons Locked" SG-1 caricature (NacelleBooks)

    Stargate’s Unauthorized Oral History Book Coming This Spring

Viewer Guides

Stargate Watch Order
List: Only SG-1's Key Episodes
List: Only Atlantis's Key Episodes
Where To Watch Stargate Online
Stargate Timeline
What is Canon?
  • Latest
  • Popular
  • Comments
  • "Chevrons Locked" SG-1 caricature (NacelleBooks)

    Stargate’s Unauthorized Oral History Book Coming This Spring

    February 3, 2023 / Darren
  • 10 Great Shows To Watch If You Liked Stargate

    10 Great Shows To Watch If You Liked Stargate

    January 18, 2023 / Darren
  • MGM+ Stargate

    Stargate Is Not On The Just-Announced MGM+ Development Slate

    January 10, 2023 / Darren
  • SG-1 (Season 1)

    Stargate Returns To Comet With An SG-1 Marathon

    January 9, 2023 / GateWorld
  • SG-1 Team ("Children of the Gods")

    Stargate: Recommended Viewing Order

    340897 views / Posted May 14, 2009
  • Where Can I Watch Stargate Online in 2023?

    119634 views / Posted November 7, 2018
  • Stargate SG-1 ("Unending")

    Stargate Watch Order: Three Ways To Enjoy The Entire Franchise

    59347 views / Posted April 24, 2021
  • Jack and Sam ("Red Sky")

    Stargate In 2019: What Happens Next?

    56764 views / Posted January 26, 2019
  • Sean on Every Star Trek Cast Member Who Appeared…I hope I didn't come…
  • Darren
    Darren on Every Star Trek Cast Member Who Appeared…Great list! I have a…
  • Sean on Every Star Trek Cast Member Who Appeared…Not quite every. You missed:…
  • Captain Mutant
    Captain Mutant on Stargate's Unauthorized Oral History Book Coming This…Lovely front cover but... where's…

GateWorld Poll

Which of these ALIEN races did you most want to see return to Stargate? (Pick 3)

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Other Sci-Fi Shows

Star TrekDoctor WhoAltered CarbonThe FlashThe Orville

Episode Guides for your favorite shows at: SciFiStream.com

©1999-2023 GateWorld

Menu

  • News Tips
  • Contribute
  • FAQ
  • About Us
  • Privacy
  • Contact GateWorld