Deacon Joseph Davis Sr.

November 30, 2016

Statesboro, GA. Deacon Joseph Davis, Sr. passed into rest, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center under the professional care of Gentiva Hospice. The Bulloch County native received his early childhood education from the Pope Academy. Deacon Davis was a retired employee of the Grinnell Corporation, a former bus driver and a retired farmer. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the board of deacons. He is preceded in death by two children, Joseph Davis, Jr. and Jeano Kimberly. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 63 years, Clarice Smith Davis, Statesboro, GA., his children, Rhoda (Jeremiah) Coward, Homestead, Fla., Carolyn Wright and Joann (Gary) Sabb both of Statesboro, GA., Joyce (Alonzo) Lane, Portal, GA., Cherry Littles, Statesboro, GA., Craig (Renee) Davis, Atlanta, GA. and Crystal (John) Groeschel, California, MD., a sisters, Susie Smith, Statesboro, GA., a step brother, Sam Wilkerson, Statesboro, GA., three grandchildren he reared, Shana Deal, Jai Sabb and Demetrius Wright; 18 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, a host of cousin and other relatives and friends. Family visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Ben Samuel Hill Memorial Chapel of Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. Deacon Davis will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. There will be no viewing after the eulogy. The funeral services for Deacon Davis will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church 2227 Mallard Pond Road Statesboro, GA. with the Elder Donald Chavers, Jr. presiding and the Rev. Timotheus Mincey, pastor officiating. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.