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Obituary For Joseph Davis
Mr. Joseph Davis transitioned home Monday at the Columbus Hospice House. He was 84 years of age.
The son of Johnnie and Louise Dorsey Davis, Mr. Davis was born in Columbus, GA. He was a member of Wynnton Hill Baptist Church for over 80 years where he, as a young man, served as a Sunday School Teacher. He also served as Chairman of the Men's and Women's Day Program, and was a avid fundraiser for the Inspirational Choir. In 2015 he received the Iron Man Award from the Church. Mr. Davis retired following 22 years as a long distance truck driver for West Point Pepperell Mill in Valley, AL. He was also a U. S. Army Airborne Veteran.
He was preceded in death by two siblings, Johnnie Lewis Davis, Timothy Davis and Anna Maria Davis Wills.
Surviving his departure with cherished memories, include: his wife of over 59 years, Mrs. Betty Shaw Davis; his daughter, Audrey Hollingsworth (Selvin); two granddaughters, Taylor and Sydney Hollingsworth; a brother, Wallace Davis (Ann); a sister, Helen Davis Watson; beloved in-laws, Sarah Davis, Lavoris Davis and MaryAnn Shaw-Andrews; a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Davis will be held Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Wynnton Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Sherman, pastor officiating.
The interment will be held at Green Acres Cemetery.
Visitation is today, 1 til 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.
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Add A CondolenceVery sorry for your loss. Death of a loved one is very difficult and painful, may you be comforted by the fact that God cares and has provided a wonderful hope for us recorded in His word the Bible. These promises are found throughout the scriptures but here are two that I hope will be encouraging to you, John 6:40 and Acts 24:15. W.J., Petersburg, VA
I want to offer my condolences to the family and friends. It is a painful thing to lose a love one in death. Even Jesus, when on earth, wept over the loss of a love one (John 11:33,35,38). Allow Our Heavenly Father to comfort you through the Scriptures__ 2 Corinthians 1: 3,4 “Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God” It is comforting to know that He calls death an enemy and promised to remove it forever__ “The last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing” (1 Corinthians 15:26). He also promised to undo the effect of death by waking up all our love ones in the memorial tombs__ Isaiah 26:19 "Your dead will live...the earth will let those powerless in death come to life." I hope these words give all of you comfort.
