Tommy Davis

Tommy Davis, 79, of Dahlonega passed away Tuesday January 22, 2013 at Chestatee Regional Hospital following an extended illness.

Born June 15, 1933 to the late Charles and Bertha Davis, he had been a resident of the Dawson/Lumpkin County area for most of his life. Mr. Davis was of the Baptist faith and worked as a logger for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Davis; grandson, Tommy Dean Davis; and a sister, Ollie Pruitt.

Surviving are his children, Mary L. Davis, Dahlonega, Isabell and Ronald Harris, Gainesville, Tommy "Buckwheat" and Darlene Davis, Dahlonega; sister and brother in law, Fannie and Frank Whitaker, Jasper; grandchildren, Tiffany Pape, Kenith Davis, Samantha Davis, Skylar Davis, Troy Lowe, Rachel Cravens, Tonya Harris; 2 great grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Friday January 25, 2013 at 3 o'clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Charlie Buchanan, Rev. Joseph Simmons, and Rev. Josh Mulkey will officiate. Interment will follow in the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 12 until 9 at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.