J. B. Davis

J. B. Davis, age 77, of Hayesville, passed away Friday, May 18, 2007 at his home. J.B. was born Sunday, April 20, 1930 in Cherokee Co. NC to the late Ben Byers and the late Minnie Stroud Byers. He attended Shelton Arms Church and was a US Army veteran.. J.B. enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He also loved working on cars, and tending his garden.

Survivors include: wife, Arthel McCray Davis, son & daughter-in-law, Billy & Barbara Jean Davis of Greensboro, Ga., son & daughter-in-law, Bobby & Sheila Davis of Loganville, Ga., son, Jerry Davis of Atlanta, brother, Hillas Davis of Hayesville, NC, granddaughter, Valerie Miller, grandson, Bryan Davis, grandson, Brad Davis, granddaughter, Ashley Waldrep, grandson, Brock Davis and six great grandchilren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 1:30PM from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Dallas Crowder, Reverend Mitchell Totherow and Reverend Jackie Sellers officiating. Music will be provided by Jimmy Anderson and Diane Crowder. Interment will follow in Fires Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Rick McCray, Dewayne McCray, Rex Davis, Johnny Welch, Barrett Davis and Noel Matheson. Honorary pallbearers include: Everett McCray, Clifton McCray and Jim Matheson. Military graveside rites conducted by veterans organizations: Murphy VFW Post 1022, Joe Miller Elkin American Legion Post 96 and DAV Chapter 73 and Clay County VFW Post 6812.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9, Saturday, May 19.

Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy is in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at .
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