Obituary of James Davis

James Louis Davis was born in Rock Hill, SC on February 23, 1958, and passed away February 9, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie I. Davis, Creola Davis, Lucille Burson and his son Willie James Davis. James was raised in Rock Hill, SC were he attended public school. As a young man, James pursued his career with the choice to serve his country when he enlisted in the United State Navy. His tour of duties stations took him to Charleston, SC; Norfolk, VA; Sicily, Italy; Holy Loch, Scotland; Indianhead, MD; Kingsbay, GA, and NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida which completed his 20 years of service to the Navy where he retired with his family.

James received the Navy Achievement Medal, while serving aboard the USS Canopus. James was confirmed as a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Jacksonville, FL.

James leaves numerous loved ones to cherish his memories, including his wife: Teresita Davis, daughter: Jamie Creola Davis; and his father: DeWorth Brown (five) brothers: Walter B. Davis, and Sean Davis, both of Rock Hill, SC; John Douglas, Jacksonville, FL; Juan Burson, and Tommy Burson both of Atlanta, GA; (four) sisters: Carrie Davis, Suffolk, VA; Tavonne Burson, Atlanta, GA; Victoria Burson, Dallas, TX; Gidgett Davis, Boston, MA; (2) devote cousins: Debra (Ronald) Chisolm, Rock Hill, SC; and Linda Hopson, Winston Salem, NC; (two) uncles: George (Fredonia) Davis, and Jesse (Josephine) Davis both of Rock Hill, SC; (two) aunts: Lellar Bowman, Winston Salem, SC and Tommie Mae Davis, Rock Hill, SC; along with a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and life long friends. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 3:00pm at Resurrection Catholic Church, 3383 University Boulevard North, with interment in Arlington Park Cemetery where military honors will be rendered. The family will greet friends on Thursday, February 14, 2008 from 6-8pm at Resurrection Catholic Church.