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James A “Jim” Davis

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James A “Jim” Davis

Birth
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Death
26 May 2012 (aged 72)
Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.7429583, Longitude: -84.4512056
Plot
Section 71
Memorial ID
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The Dahlonega Nugget
May 30, 2012

James A "Jim" Davis, Lt. Col. (Ret), age 72, of Dahlonega, died May 26, 2012.

Jim has been a resident of Dahlonega since 1989. He was born and raised in Atlanta and graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in 1957. Jim graduated from North Georgia College in 1961 and received a commission as a 2nd Lt. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1985.

Jim was an Eagle Scout, maintaining registration with the BSA for 59 years. In 1976 he was presented the Silver Beaver Award by the Transatlantic Council. He was a Rotarian and served as President of the Dahlonega Rotary Club in 1996.

Jim was preceded in death by his first wife, Jane Barber, of Atlanta and their infant son; his parents, Loy W. and Madge M. Davis.

Funeral services are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Dahlonega United Methodist Church. Rev. Jeff Ross will officiate. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta.

The family received friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Boy Scouts of America or the American Cancer Society.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.
The Dahlonega Nugget
May 30, 2012

James A "Jim" Davis, Lt. Col. (Ret), age 72, of Dahlonega, died May 26, 2012.

Jim has been a resident of Dahlonega since 1989. He was born and raised in Atlanta and graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in 1957. Jim graduated from North Georgia College in 1961 and received a commission as a 2nd Lt. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1985.

Jim was an Eagle Scout, maintaining registration with the BSA for 59 years. In 1976 he was presented the Silver Beaver Award by the Transatlantic Council. He was a Rotarian and served as President of the Dahlonega Rotary Club in 1996.

Jim was preceded in death by his first wife, Jane Barber, of Atlanta and their infant son; his parents, Loy W. and Madge M. Davis.

Funeral services are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Dahlonega United Methodist Church. Rev. Jeff Ross will officiate. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta.

The family received friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Boy Scouts of America or the American Cancer Society.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.

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  • Created by: jerseygirl
  • Added: May 30, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91041728/james_a-davis: accessed ), memorial page for James A “Jim” Davis (11 Aug 1939–26 May 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91041728, citing Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by jerseygirl (contributor 47114670).