James Chester Davis

January 22, 1940 - July 13, 2016

James Chester “Sonny” Davis, age 76, of Trenton, GA passed away peacefully Wednesday July 13, 2016 at the hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Davis was retired from Shaw where he drove a semi-truck for 54 years. He also enjoyed gardening, yardwork and spending time with his family. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents C.L. Davis and Sybil Davis; his brother Robert Davis. Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years Nellie Ruth Davis; daughters Vicki Davis Hawkins of Signal Mountain, TN; Nickie Davis of Trenton, GA; Dakota Davis of Trenton, GA; stepdaughter Linda Sue Clark of Ringgold, GA; stepdaughter Judy Smith of Bryant, AL; stepsons Johnny Brown and James Brown both of Ringgold, GA; sisters Nancy Davis Brabner and Laura Davis Greer; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 16, 2016 in the chapel of Ryan Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Crabtree, Rev. Matthew Logan and Rev. Jeff Greer officiating. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Gardens - West. Family will receive friends Friday from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Saturday from 11:00 AM until service time at the Ryan Funeral Home in Trenton, GA.