Jimmy Lee Davis

Jimmy Lee Davis, 71, of Abbeville, husband of the late Patricia Atkins Davis died Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. He was born in Abbeville to the late George Floyd and Luevenia Williams Davis. Mr. Davis was a 1963 graduate of Abbeville High School and served in the SC National Guard for 6 years. He retired from the CSX Railroad as a conductor with many years of service. Mr. Davis was a member of Clinton Masonic Lodge # 3 of Abbeville, a Shriner with the Hejaz Shrine Temple and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin and Sam Minor. Mr. Davis is survived by his two sons, Lee Davis and John Davis and his daughter, Sandy Knox and her husband, Mike 'Skillet', all of Abbeville; brother, W.F. 'Bill' Davis and his wife Barbara of Abbeville; sister, Madeline D. Brabham of Greenwood; three grandchildren, Austin Knox, Nathan Knox, and Britney Davis; and three great-grandchildren, Rylan, Reagen, and Rayz. The family will receive friends 10:00AM – 11:00AM, Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 11:00AM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jason Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Davis, may be sent to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. The family is at the home of Mike and Sandy Knox, Abbeville, SC. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Davis family.