Floyd “Red” Davis

April 4, 2014

Floyd “Red” Davis, 87, died Friday, April 04, 2014 at Southern Magnolia Estates, Golden, Miss. He was born Dec. 5, 1926, in Itawamba County, Miss. and was a business owner. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church, Red Bay, and served as usher for over 45 years and was a Gideon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a tour guide for Tiffin Motor Homes for ten years and a greeter for three years.

Services were Sunday, April 6, at First Baptist Church, Red Bay, with Bro. Jerry Ginn, Bro. Bill Harper, Bro. Larry Hill and Glen Vinson officiating. Burial was in Red Bay City Cemetery, Red Bay.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years – Jo Davis, Golden, Miss.; two daughters, Sheree Humphries, Madison, and Sandi Johnston, Golden, Miss.; four grandchildren; Heather Humphries and Fiance’, Ryan Richardson, Zack Humphries and wife, Melinda, Jodi Reed and husband, Pat Jr. and Jake Johnston; five great-grandchildren, Tucker Thorn, Skylar Reed, Brylee Grace Reed, Brodie Humphries and Baby Humphries; three sisters, Lena Guntharp, Golden, Miss., Hazel Thomas and husband, Owen, Tupelo, Miss. and Jean Hardin and husband, Bob Red Bay, and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Garvin Davis and Lida Singleton Davis, two sons-in-law, David Johnston and Ricky Humphries, two sisters, Lucille Ford and Pauline Johnson and brothers, Doyle Davis and two infant brothers.

Pallbearers were Zack Humphries, Jake Johnston, Tucker Thorn, Floyd Paden, Pat Reed Jr. and Ryan Richardson. Honorary pallbearers were deacons of First Baptist Church, Gideons, Herbert Cooper, Rev. W.D. Humphres and Tiffin Motor Home family.

Visitation was Sunday, April 6, at First Baptist Church, Red Bay.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideon Bible Donation.