Jimmy Ray “Buck” Davis, age 77, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014, at Memorial Health University Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Davis was born on August 8, 1937, in Nicholls, GA to the late Malcolm Davis, Sr. and Lily Kate Gainey Davis.
Survivors include: his wife, Barbara Davis of Nicholls, GA; three daughters, Elisa Deal of Douglas, GA, Athea Anderson of Nicholls, GA, and Christina Mancil of Douglas, GA; son, Brad Davis of Nicholls, GA; twin sister, Jessie Kate Hernandez, of Jacksonville, FL; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 1, 2015 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Saginaw Baptist Church with Rev. Donnie Kirkland and Rev. L.G. Aldridge officiating. Interment will follow at Saginaw Church Cemetery. Music is furnished for the service by Saginaw Sounds with Iris McElhaney playing the piano. Active Pallbearers are: Roland Hernandez, Casey Davis, Ashley Veal, Mickey Burnam, Roy Waldroup, and Jimmy Kirkland. Honorary Pallbearers are: Adult Sunday School Class of Saginaw Baptist Church.
Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.