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Joe Elmer Davis

Obituary Date: Sunday, October 21, 2012
Joe Elmer Davis age 68 passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012. Services will be held at 2PM Wednesday, October 24, at Oak Grove Independent Methodist Church with Rev. Roy Kittle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Davis was born and raised in Habersham County and lived in Clarkesville before making his home on Lake Sinclair. He moved to Middle Georgia in 1980 working as a logger for Mr. Al Fowler owner of Frank G. Lake Lumber Company in Monticello. He worked as an Independent Logger for over 30 years and also owned Cedar Creek Bait & Tackle for 20 years.

After his retirement he treasured his moments spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Davis attended Oak Grove Independent Methodist Church and was preceded in death by his parents John B. Davis and Ella Mae Fry and a daughter Sarah Joe Davis.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years Katherine Tyler Davis, his children: Sherrie Davis, Vickie Davis Porterfield, Kathy Davis Hill (Shane) and Ross Davis (Jenna), his grandchildren: Richard Harry Burgamy, Jr. (Robin), Toby Davis, Logan Davis, Alaina Grace Davis, and Stasia Marie Porterfield, great-grandchildren: Macy Marie Burgamy and Lexi Leann Burgamy, five brothers and six sisters also survive.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6PM until 8PM at Moores Funeral Home.

Moores Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of arrangements.



Funeral Date
10/23/2012 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Moores Funeral Home & Crematory