Joe Hudgins Davis' Obituary
Joe Hudgins Davis, Jr., 76, of Memphis, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord Jesus on June 14, 2018, after a courageous battle with leukemia. A native of Memphis, Joe graduated from East High School (’59) and Vanderbilt University (’63) as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. Following active military duty in Germany from 1963-1965, Joe returned to Memphis and enjoyed a successful thirty year career in banking; serving as Senior Vice President at First Tennessee Bank and ultimately Executive Vice President at Leader Federal Bank. Shaped by his love for Jesus Christ, he lived his life with honor and integrity. He served the Memphis community as Board Chairman of LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, Board Chairman of Memphis Leadership Foundation, and Board Chairman of the Salvation Army and Junior Achievement. Also active in the church, Joe was a long time Elder at East Side Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Memphis and later an active member of Second Presbyterian Church. Joe was a wonderful husband, a loving and nurturing parent, a doting grandfather, a fun and faithful friend. He was deeply loved through 54 years of marriage by his wife, Diane. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter and son-in law, Courtney and John McDonnell of Memphis, his son and daughter-in-law Jeff and Kelly Davis of Westminster, Colorado. He also leaves his grandsons, Willem and James, by whom he was affectionately known as “Captain”. He also leaves two sisters, Kaki Whitley (Billy) of Memphis and Marne Whitenton of Bolivar as well as many nephews, and nieces, and many, many wonderful friends. He was predeceased by his parents Ruth and Joe H. Davis, Sr. Services will be held in the chapel of Second Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 11:00 followed by a reception and visitation in the Salmon Room. Memorials may be sent to Second Presbyterian Church, Mission Memphis or World Missions, Memphis Leadership Foundation, or the Memphis Salvation Army.
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