Jimmy Laverne Davis, 87, of Columbia, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Born November 18, 1929 in Mullins, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Rufus F. Davis and Vivian Johnson Davis. Jimmy attended Columbia High School and retired after thirty years of service with the Colonial and A&P Stores.

Survivors include his loving wife, Elizabeth Berry Davis; daughters, Debra Davis of Columbia and Gayle Marks (Hugh) of Wagner; six grandchildren, Gena Dow (Rob), Shana Davis, Ben Davis (Lauren), David Strother (Susan), Angie Shumpert, and Monica Shumpert; and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his brothers, Edmund Davis, Joe Davis (Cheryl); sisters, Audrey Stepp, Dorothy Dearman (Wayne), Deannie Francis, Mary Ann Miller, and Cathy Wesson (Tom); and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Wade L. Davis, and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral service for Mr. Davis will be held 2 o'clock, Friday, May 19th, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road, Columbia, with interment to follow in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 1 o'clock. Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Assoc., SC Chapter, 140 Stoneridge Dr., Suite 210, Columbia, SC 29210.