John Davis

John W. “Jake” Davis

Ware Shoals – John Walter “Jake” Davis, 78, of 45 Green Acres Drive, husband of Carolyn Kay Davis, died Sunday at his home.

Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late John Broadus Davis and Ruby Laura Clamp Davis. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Church Brotherhood of Ware Shoals, the Ware Shoals Masonic Lodge and the Citco Breakfast Club.

Surviving are his wife of the home, 2 sons, Russell Davis and wife Jackie of Ware Shoals and Rodney Davis and wife Rhonda of Belton, grandchildren, Jason, Cara, Brianna and Hannah and great-grandchildren, Jadyn and Nolan.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Hans Wunch and Rev. Mark Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

The family is at the home and will receive friends from 6-8 PM Tuesday at Parker-White Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church building fund, PO Box 420, Ware Shoals, SC 29692. Online condolences may be made at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com.