James Edward "Judge Jimmy" Davis Jr.

"Judge" James Edward "Jimmy" Davis, Jr., 75, of Abbeville, husband of Edith Evans Davis, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Saluda, SC to the late James E. Davis, Sr. and Lucille Gillian Davis. Judge Davis has been involved in many areas of service in South Carolina and abroad. He served in the United States Army as a pilot. Then, joined the South Carolina National Guard where he retired with the rank of Lt. Colonel. Jimmy was a graduate of the Saluda County public education system also a graduate of the University of South Carolina and did graduate work at the University of Georgia. He has served the county and city of Abbeville in many capacities -- Abbeville County Development Board Director, Abbeville City Council Member, Mayor of Abbeville, Abbeville County Magistrate Judge, Abbeville City Judge, and Family Court Judge Officer. Judge Davis was a renowned Auctioneer. He was also the author of "No Lower Than Diggin Taters, No Higher Than Pullin Corn", "Last Hour" - Story of the Last Official Meeting of the Confederacy, and served as a columnist for the Abbeville Press & Banner with his column "You Ain't Gonna Believe This". Judge Davis, as he was known to many was also a Raconteur. He was a member and former Sunday School Teacher at the Abbeville First Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Dixie Amanda Davis. Surviving Judge Davis is his wife of 49 years of the home; a son, Shane Wesley Davis of Abbeville; a daughter, Sharon Davis Norryce and her husband Michael of Abbeville; a brother, Billy Thurmond Davis of Greenwood; four grandchildren, Evan, Ean, Elyse and Isabella. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM to 3:00PM Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Abbeville First Baptist Church Christian Life Center. Funeral Services will begin at 3:30PM Friday, January 9, 2009 in the Abbeville First Baptist Church Christian Life Center with the Rev. Wayne Wiggins, Rev. James Blackwell and Rev. Reiny Koschel officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Danny Lynn, Pat Lynn, Keith Lynn, Johnny Evans, Mike Evans, Felder Evans, Jim Scott and Jim Knox. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be the Abbeville City Police Department Officers, Judge Bill McNeill, Carl Frazier, Dan Leary, J.J. Robinson, Harry Stille, Walter Cooper, Mitch Christopher, Virgil Rushton, Jimmy Rushton, R.B. Rodgers, Tommy Hite, David Krumweide, Ed Guy, Gene Pruitt, Johnny Taylor, Tim McCurry, Frank Crawford, John Waldrop and John Edens. The family is at the residence. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request memorial contributions to be sent to the Burton Center for Disabilities and Special Needs, 2605 Hwy 72/221E., Greenwood, SC 29649 in honor of Shane Davis. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Davis family.