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IN LOVING MEMORY OF John Solomon Davis
John Solomon
Davis
Oct 12, 1937 — Jan 15, 2014
John Solomon Davis' Obituary
Mr. John S. Davis of Santee, SC died on Jan. 15, 2014 at The Methodist Oaks, Orangeburg.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 at Friendship AME Church, Santee, SC with Rev. Willie Brown officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 12 noon. Burial will follow at the Antioch Cemetery.
Viewing at the funeral home is scheduled from 2:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday, January 20, 2014.
John was born on October 12, 1937 in Hemingway, SC a son of the late Noah and Elease Sumpter Davis. He was predeceased by two brothers, Noah Davis, Jr. and George Louis Davis Sr. He was a resident of Norwalk, CT for fifty-five years.
John was the husband of Susie M. Davis, the father of Anthony A. (Freda) Davis of Charlotte, NC, John (Christine) Davis, Joyce Davis, Yvonne (Silas) Davis Redd, all of Norwalk, CT and Caroline (Brett) Davis Randall of Chester, VA.
He is survived by four granddaughters; Andrea L. (Jeff) Coleman, Courtney M. Davis of Charlotte, NC, Raven Y. Redd and Chyna I. Davis of Norwalk, CT; seven grandsons; William A. (Eve) Corprew, Anthony A. Davis, Jr, Gabriel J. Davis, Michael T. Little, Timothy L. Davis, Sean C. Davis, and Silas R. Redd, Jr.; as well as six brothers; Aaron Davis (Nancy), Georgetown, SC, Thomas (Alice) Davis, Hemingway, SC, James (Esterleen) Davis, Hemingway, SC, Isaac Lester Davis, Conway, SC, William (Gallen) Davis, Hemingway, SC, Donald (Julia) Davis, Hemingway, SC and one sister, Cindy (Jimmie) Willis, Beavercreek, OH; nine Great Grandchildren and a host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends.
Affectionately known to his family and friends as "John S" or "John Billy", he was educated in the Georgetown school system and worked for New Canaan Fuel and Lumber Co. for many years before retiring. He enjoyed motorcycles, working with his hands and playing Bid Whist with family and they're special friends Pauline and the late Kenneth Walker. He was also a very family oriented man and always did good deeds for them as well as others.
A husband, brother, daddy, granddaddy, uncle and friend who loved and cared unconditionally will be sadly missed and remembered by all who knew him.
Friends may call at the funeral home and the residence of Mrs. Susie Davis, 965 Antioch Rd., Santee.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 at Friendship AME Church, Santee, SC with Rev. Willie Brown officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 12 noon. Burial will follow at the Antioch Cemetery.
Viewing at the funeral home is scheduled from 2:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday, January 20, 2014.
John was born on October 12, 1937 in Hemingway, SC a son of the late Noah and Elease Sumpter Davis. He was predeceased by two brothers, Noah Davis, Jr. and George Louis Davis Sr. He was a resident of Norwalk, CT for fifty-five years.
John was the husband of Susie M. Davis, the father of Anthony A. (Freda) Davis of Charlotte, NC, John (Christine) Davis, Joyce Davis, Yvonne (Silas) Davis Redd, all of Norwalk, CT and Caroline (Brett) Davis Randall of Chester, VA.
He is survived by four granddaughters; Andrea L. (Jeff) Coleman, Courtney M. Davis of Charlotte, NC, Raven Y. Redd and Chyna I. Davis of Norwalk, CT; seven grandsons; William A. (Eve) Corprew, Anthony A. Davis, Jr, Gabriel J. Davis, Michael T. Little, Timothy L. Davis, Sean C. Davis, and Silas R. Redd, Jr.; as well as six brothers; Aaron Davis (Nancy), Georgetown, SC, Thomas (Alice) Davis, Hemingway, SC, James (Esterleen) Davis, Hemingway, SC, Isaac Lester Davis, Conway, SC, William (Gallen) Davis, Hemingway, SC, Donald (Julia) Davis, Hemingway, SC and one sister, Cindy (Jimmie) Willis, Beavercreek, OH; nine Great Grandchildren and a host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends.
Affectionately known to his family and friends as "John S" or "John Billy", he was educated in the Georgetown school system and worked for New Canaan Fuel and Lumber Co. for many years before retiring. He enjoyed motorcycles, working with his hands and playing Bid Whist with family and they're special friends Pauline and the late Kenneth Walker. He was also a very family oriented man and always did good deeds for them as well as others.
A husband, brother, daddy, granddaddy, uncle and friend who loved and cared unconditionally will be sadly missed and remembered by all who knew him.
Friends may call at the funeral home and the residence of Mrs. Susie Davis, 965 Antioch Rd., Santee.
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