Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
Jimmie Douglas
Davis, Sr.
Jan 19, 1944 — Aug 9, 2025
Century
Jimmie Douglas Davis Sr., Age 81, left this earth to meet his Lord and Savior on the evening of August 9, 2025. He left his earthly home with his loving family by his side. Born on January 19, 1944, he was the "baby" of twelve children born to the late Homer J. Davis and Nellie Dove Davis. He is preceded in death by his parents and six brothers and four sisters.
A proud graduate of Ernest Ward High School, Class of 1962, He was a beloved figure in his community, known as "The Trooper" or Just Mr. Jimmie, He served his community with honor and pride for 25 Years from 1965-1990 with The Florida Highway Patrol, most of his career was spent in the Northend of Escambia County. To many, he was more than an officer, he was a friend. Jimmie never met a stranger. He always met people with a big, infectious smile and a joke to make them laugh. His absence will be felt by many, and an irreplaceable void will be in all who knew and loved him.
His greatest pride was his love for the Lord and his family and friends. He was an avid outdoorsman. Jimmie found joy in fishing and riding through the woods hunting with family, but his real love of nature was Turkey Hunting. You could find him in the woods, usually with a family member hunting that big Bird.
Jimmie leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Sharon Godwin Davis of Davisville, Florida, his children, Jimmie Douglas "Doug" (Jeannine) Davis Jr. of Brooksville, Florida, Brian (Susie) Davis of Walnut Hill, Karen (Frank) Jay of Atmore, Alabama, his bonus daughter, Kay Ashcraft (Brad) Cook of Daphne, Alabama He also leaves behind eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren One Brother Lawrence "Bobby" Davis of Hubbard's Landing, Alabama.
Visitation will be held at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, Alabama, on August 22, 2025. Family time is from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Service will be August 23, 2025 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A celebration of life will promptly start at 11:00 a.m. Graveside will follow at Pine Barren Cemetery, 5270 Pine Barren Church Road, Davisville, Florida. Services officiated by Pastor Ted Bridges of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church.
Fellowship and Lunch will follow the Graveside at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall located at 5741 Arthur Brown Road (CR-99A), Walnut Hill, Florida.
Active Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Jason Whitfield, Travis Ashcraft, Alex Davis, John Wesley Cook, Shane Fitzgerald, and great-nephew John Davis III.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friday
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel
10:00 - 11:00 am
Saturday
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel
Starts at 11:00 am
Visits: 16
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors