John Calvin Davis, Sr.

May 7, 2017

John Calvin Davis, Sr. 91 of Davisville, FL, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, at his residence. He retired after 38 years of service from St. Regis-Champion Paper Mill. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII, was a Mason for over 50 years, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite, and a member of Pine Barren Baptist Church. Mr. John loved his family dearly.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Homer J. and Nellie Dove Davis; two brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Mrs. Jean Eloise Steadham Davis of Davisville, FL; two sons, John C. (Lynn) Davis, Jr of Atmore, AL and Benjamin E. Davis (Dottie) of Walnut Hill, FL; four grandchildren, “Little John” Calvin (Sandy) Davis, III of Atmore, AL, Anna Davis (Christopher) Barry of Cantonment, FL, Lacey Davis (Travis) Suits of Orange City, FL and Clinton E. Davis of Cantonment, FL; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jimmy Douglas (Sharon) Davis of Davisville, FL.

Services will be Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Harper officiating.

Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery with full Military Honors. Active pallbearers will be “Little John” Davis, Clint Davis, Travis Suits, Chris Barry, Oscar Davis and Brian Davis.

Honorary pallbearers will be his Sunday School class, Raymond Norris, Ralph Darby, Marcus Ferguson, Branson Holt, James Calvin Bolton, Mickey Peterson, Edward Hudson, Bernie Edwards and Daryl Andress.

Family will receive friends Monday, May 8, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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