Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Johnny A. Davis, 62, who passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Appling Healthcare Systems. He was a member of Oak Grove Church of God. Johnny was a Master Timber Harvester and owner of J and B Trucking. He was known far and wide for helping those in need. He lived by the motto “Be a Blessing to Get a Blessing”. He loved his savior, Jesus Christ; loved the woods, logging was his passion, and his grandchildren in which he loved dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Ciller Taylor Davis and three brothers, Clarence Davis, Harvey Davis and Dan Davis, Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Barbara Willis Davis of Baxley; two sons, Adam Davis and wife, Dana and Landon Ridge Davis, both of Baxley; six daughters, Tonia Salazar and Matt Thigpen of Lyons, Sonia Clifton and husband, Kent of Anderson, S.C., Jada Davis of Baxley, Penny Dubberly and husband, Wadis, Jr. of Baxley, Amy Jones and husband, Mitchell of Baxley, Cheri Slater and husband, Brandon of Oak Park and Kimberly Lee and husband, Shane of Baxley; several grandchildren; one great grandchild; two brothers, James Davis and wife, Shirley of Alma and Carl Davis and wife, Audine of Baxley; six sisters, Melba Davis of Melbourne, FL, Connie Morris and husband, Larry of Waycross, Bonnie Touchton and husband, William of Atlanta, Dorothy Hawkins of Douglas, Nola Bell Tanner of Waycross and Linda Dean and husband, Cecil of Waycross; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Visitation was held Wednesday, October 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 9, at 3:00 p.m. at Miles-Nobles Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Dennis Bryant officiating. Interment followed in Altamaha Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Tim Davis, Darryl Davis, Bo-Bo Davis, Brandon Slater, Wadis Dubberly, Jr., Mitchell Jones, Justin Salazar and Shawn Lee.
Honorary pallbearers were JM Forestry employees, Jesse Murray, JM Roberson, Jerry and Dedra Hewitt and Tonya Fordham.
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www.milesnobles.com.
Miles-Nobles Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.