Johnny Davis Sr.

Johnny Davis Sr.
June 26, 1930 – May 30, 2024
A memorial service will be held for Johnny Davis Sr. on Sunday, June 9, at Pleasant Grove Church in Lawrence County, MS, at 3 p.m. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.
Davis, 93, of Brookhaven, died at his home in Brookhaven May 30, 2024. He was born June 26, 1930, to James Chersterfield Davis, Sr. and Annie Lura Beeson Davis. He was an engineer, in the clothing industry, for Haspel Brothers.
Mr. Davis was a lifelong member of Pleasant Grove Church where he served through Sunday School and other ministry opportunities. He was a member of the Masons and Shriners.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Manon Davis and Jay Davis; and his sisters, Lavon Sills, Margie White, Fannie Chesser, and Audel Davis.
Survivors are his wife of 60 years, Betty Sue Holmes Davis; children, Jerry Davis (Cheryl), Mark Davis (Kathy), Charles Hobgood (Anna), Twyla Smith (Jeff), and John Davis, Jr.; sisters, Annie Rushing and Elaine Cude; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Kristen, Brittany, Kandace, and Austin; and 13 great grandchildren, Swayze, Cooper, Blaine, Ellie Anders, Addison, Wyatt, Ella, Emma, Samuel, August, Fletcher, Clara, and Baby Rawls.
Riverwood Family Funeral Services in Brookhaven was in charge of the arrangements. Condolences and other information are available online at www.riverwoodfamily.com.