Brother Donnie Davis Obituary (1949

Brother Donnie Davis, 74, passed away on November 22, 2023, at his residence in Sturgis. Donnie was born on September 12, 1949, in Clay County, to the late Bennie and Sarah "Sis" Cartee Davis. Donnie worked as a butcher in several Grocery Stores for many years. He had been a Minister of the Gospel since 1986. He enjoyed fishing. He was an avid and accomplished craftsman and enjoyed working with his hands. He was an avid and accomplished musician, playing all instruments. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He married Yvonne Ausborn Davis on June 11, 1968, in Columbus. He attended New Life Worship Center in Sturgis. Above all else, he wanted his obituary to read that he loved Jesus and that was most important to him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Davis, a daughter, Kristi Davis, a sister, Glenda Carol Boland, and two brothers, Hubert Wayne Davis and Rev. James H. "Skeet" Davis. Visitation will be Sunday, November 26, 2023, from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Shane Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Bluff Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in Cedar Bluff. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Davis of Sturgis: two grandsons, Dalton Davis of Pheba and Dylan Davis (Devin) of Mantee: great-grandson, Colt Davis of Mantee, two brothers, Benny Ray Davis (Linda) of Aberdeen and Ronnie Davis (Cathy) of Cedar Bluff: sister-in-law, Janice Davis of West Point, a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, other extended family and his canine companion: Molly. Pallbearers will be Dylan Davis, Dalton Davis, Jason Dendy, Mike Doss, Jarrod Adams, and Jimmy Robinson. Memorials may be made to New Life Worship Center, 26 Pleasant Ridge Road, Sturgis, Mississippi 39769. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com