James W.

"Jim" Davis

James W. "Jim" Davis, 79, of Thomasville, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Archbold Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:00 am with Pastor Gary Holland and Pastor Keith Smith officiating. He will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 28th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the funeral home Chapel. Jim was born in Adel, GA on October 25, 1944 to the late Slayton Davis and Eala Arrington Davis. He married Joyce Bradshaw Davis on April 15, 1966 in Pineville, LA, who survives in Thomasville. Together they have owned and operated Dairy Queen for 41 years. He was a member of the US Air Force and attended Victory Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, survivors include, children, Gregory Lee Davis (Stacey) of Thomasville, and Jonathan Neal Davis (Amanda) of Calhoun, GA, grandchildren, Anderson Davis, Bryce Davis, Taylor Davis, Reed Davis, Mason Davis, and Kristen Harvey (Layton), two great-grandchildren, and a sister, Brenda Smith (Terry) of Carrolton, GA. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carroll Davis.