Top Banner for John Warren Davis Obituary
John Warren Davis Obituary

Brought to you by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home

John Warren Davis

Sumter, SC

January 1, 1934 - August 3, 2020

John Warren Davis Obituary

John Warren Davis, 86, husband of Shirley Ford Davis, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at Prisma Health Tuomey. Born January 1, 1934, in Oconee County, he was a son of the late Austell Anderson Davis, Sr., and the late Hazel Kennedy Davis. Mr. Davis served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He received a bachelor’s degree in education from Clemson College and retired from Sumter School District #2 as manager of the Print Shop. Mr. Davis also owned and operated Perfection Bakery. Survivors, in addition to his wife of nearly 68 years, includes four children, Linda D. Rogers (Terry) and Warren L. Davis (Rebecca) both of Sumter, Michael W. Davis of Leesville, and Kenneth R Davis (Terri) of Hampton, VA; eleven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three brothers, Austell A. Davis, Jr. (Pat) of Mauldin, Joe Davis of Conyers, GA, and Frank Hendricks (Pamela) of Staunton, VA; four sisters, Jean Shultz of Knoxville, TN, Martha Gilmer of Mansfield, GA, Christine D. Mullins of Conway, and Glenda Davis of Roswell, GA; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca Lawson. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be sent to Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of John Warren Davis hosted by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.

Events

Event information can be found on the Official Obituary of John Warren Davis.