Obituary from Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport LA:
Graveside services to celebrate the life of Jimmie Herbert Davis, 94, of Shreveport, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at New Providence Cemetery in Ringgold, LA. Officiating will be Brother Joe Asbell. Services will be under the direction of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home of Shreveport, LA.
The second youngest of six children, Jimmie was born on February 11, 1929 in Jamestown, Louisiana to the late Herbert and Ludie Davis. He married the love of his life, Betty Jewel Thornton, on March 4, 1950. In 1959 their only child, Susan, was born. Jimmie and Betty celebrated 67 years of marriage before the passing of Betty in 2017.
Jimmie was a 1946 graduate of Jamestown High School and graduate of The National Mortgage School of The American Bankers Association and The Ohio State University. In 1966 he was President of the Mortgage Bankers Association of greater Baton Rouge. In 1966 he also served as Colonel and Aide de Camp on the staff of Louisiana Governor John J. McKeithen. In 1967 he was President of the Red Stick-Baton Rouge Kiwanis International. In 1974 he was President of the Shreveport-Bossier Mortgage Bankers Association. Jimmie was the proud founder of Colonial Federal Savings and Loan Association in Shreveport, Louisiana- which first opened its doors in 1977. He had a long and successful career in the banking industry and ended it with United Title of Louisiana, from which he retired.
Jimmie dedicated many years of his life as a freemason. He was a member of the Mackey Lodge where he was elevated to the status of Master Mason and Shriner. He served in many areas during his years at the lodge. Jimmie and Betty shared a love for traveling and took many camping trips all over the country with family and longtime dear friends Jack and Mary Cutrer of Baton Rouge, LA. Fishing was the ultimate past time of Jimmie. He never passed up the opportunity to spend the day on the water and loved teaching the younger generations how to fish.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ludie Davis, his siblings Lavina Mathews, Hazel Davis, Albert Davis, Elsie Walker and Dorothy Nettles and his wife, Betty Thornton Davis. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Susan Davis Smelley and husband David of Shreveport, LA, granddaughter Heather Smelley Rachal and husband John of Stonewall, LA, grandsons Ryan Smelley and wife Amy of New Orleans, LA, Christopher Smelley and wife Ashley of Ocean Springs, MS and six great grandchildren, Madalyn, Jackson, Christian, Pierce, Davis and Harrison.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Smelley, Christopher Smelley, Christian Smelley, John Rachal, Jackson Rachal and Pierce Rachal. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Mathews, David Nettles, Carl Nettles, Buddy Edwards, Harry Posey and Bill Hyde.
Jimmie's family want to extend the most heartfelt gratitude and thanks to his faithful sitter, Lily Shaw, who he loved so dearly and who took phenomenal care of him. They would also like to extend their thanks and gratitude to Dr. Robert Hernandez who provided excellent care to him over the years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Providence Primitive Baptist Church in Ringgold, LA or to Shriners Children's Hospital in Shreveport, LA.
Graveside services to celebrate the life of Jimmie Herbert Davis, 94, of Shreveport, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at New Providence Cemetery in Ringgold, LA. Officiating will be Brother Joe Asbell. Services will be under the direction of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home of Shreveport, LA.
The second youngest of six children, Jimmie was born on February 11, 1929 in Jamestown, Louisiana to the late Herbert and Ludie Davis. He married the love of his life, Betty Jewel Thornton, on March 4, 1950. In 1959 their only child, Susan, was born. Jimmie and Betty celebrated 67 years of marriage before the passing of Betty in 2017.
Jimmie was a 1946 graduate of Jamestown High School and graduate of The National Mortgage School of The American Bankers Association and The Ohio State University. In 1966 he was President of the Mortgage Bankers Association of greater Baton Rouge. In 1966 he also served as Colonel and Aide de Camp on the staff of Louisiana Governor John J. McKeithen. In 1967 he was President of the Red Stick-Baton Rouge Kiwanis International. In 1974 he was President of the Shreveport-Bossier Mortgage Bankers Association. Jimmie was the proud founder of Colonial Federal Savings and Loan Association in Shreveport, Louisiana- which first opened its doors in 1977. He had a long and successful career in the banking industry and ended it with United Title of Louisiana, from which he retired.
Jimmie dedicated many years of his life as a freemason. He was a member of the Mackey Lodge where he was elevated to the status of Master Mason and Shriner. He served in many areas during his years at the lodge. Jimmie and Betty shared a love for traveling and took many camping trips all over the country with family and longtime dear friends Jack and Mary Cutrer of Baton Rouge, LA. Fishing was the ultimate past time of Jimmie. He never passed up the opportunity to spend the day on the water and loved teaching the younger generations how to fish.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ludie Davis, his siblings Lavina Mathews, Hazel Davis, Albert Davis, Elsie Walker and Dorothy Nettles and his wife, Betty Thornton Davis. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Susan Davis Smelley and husband David of Shreveport, LA, granddaughter Heather Smelley Rachal and husband John of Stonewall, LA, grandsons Ryan Smelley and wife Amy of New Orleans, LA, Christopher Smelley and wife Ashley of Ocean Springs, MS and six great grandchildren, Madalyn, Jackson, Christian, Pierce, Davis and Harrison.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Smelley, Christopher Smelley, Christian Smelley, John Rachal, Jackson Rachal and Pierce Rachal. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Mathews, David Nettles, Carl Nettles, Buddy Edwards, Harry Posey and Bill Hyde.
Jimmie's family want to extend the most heartfelt gratitude and thanks to his faithful sitter, Lily Shaw, who he loved so dearly and who took phenomenal care of him. They would also like to extend their thanks and gratitude to Dr. Robert Hernandez who provided excellent care to him over the years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Providence Primitive Baptist Church in Ringgold, LA or to Shriners Children's Hospital in Shreveport, LA.
Obituary from Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport LA:
Graveside services to celebrate the life of Jimmie Herbert Davis, 94, of Shreveport, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at New Providence Cemetery in Ringgold, LA. Officiating will be Brother Joe Asbell. Services will be under the direction of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home of Shreveport, LA.
The second youngest of six children, Jimmie was born on February 11, 1929 in Jamestown, Louisiana to the late Herbert and Ludie Davis. He married the love of his life, Betty Jewel Thornton, on March 4, 1950. In 1959 their only child, Susan, was born. Jimmie and Betty celebrated 67 years of marriage before the passing of Betty in 2017.
Jimmie was a 1946 graduate of Jamestown High School and graduate of The National Mortgage School of The American Bankers Association and The Ohio State University. In 1966 he was President of the Mortgage Bankers Association of greater Baton Rouge. In 1966 he also served as Colonel and Aide de Camp on the staff of Louisiana Governor John J. McKeithen. In 1967 he was President of the Red Stick-Baton Rouge Kiwanis International. In 1974 he was President of the Shreveport-Bossier Mortgage Bankers Association. Jimmie was the proud founder of Colonial Federal Savings and Loan Association in Shreveport, Louisiana- which first opened its doors in 1977. He had a long and successful career in the banking industry and ended it with United Title of Louisiana, from which he retired.
Jimmie dedicated many years of his life as a freemason. He was a member of the Mackey Lodge where he was elevated to the status of Master Mason and Shriner. He served in many areas during his years at the lodge. Jimmie and Betty shared a love for traveling and took many camping trips all over the country with family and longtime dear friends Jack and Mary Cutrer of Baton Rouge, LA. Fishing was the ultimate past time of Jimmie. He never passed up the opportunity to spend the day on the water and loved teaching the younger generations how to fish.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ludie Davis, his siblings Lavina Mathews, Hazel Davis, Albert Davis, Elsie Walker and Dorothy Nettles and his wife, Betty Thornton Davis. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Susan Davis Smelley and husband David of Shreveport, LA, granddaughter Heather Smelley Rachal and husband John of Stonewall, LA, grandsons Ryan Smelley and wife Amy of New Orleans, LA, Christopher Smelley and wife Ashley of Ocean Springs, MS and six great grandchildren, Madalyn, Jackson, Christian, Pierce, Davis and Harrison.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Smelley, Christopher Smelley, Christian Smelley, John Rachal, Jackson Rachal and Pierce Rachal. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Mathews, David Nettles, Carl Nettles, Buddy Edwards, Harry Posey and Bill Hyde.
Jimmie's family want to extend the most heartfelt gratitude and thanks to his faithful sitter, Lily Shaw, who he loved so dearly and who took phenomenal care of him. They would also like to extend their thanks and gratitude to Dr. Robert Hernandez who provided excellent care to him over the years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Providence Primitive Baptist Church in Ringgold, LA or to Shriners Children's Hospital in Shreveport, LA.
Graveside services to celebrate the life of Jimmie Herbert Davis, 94, of Shreveport, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at New Providence Cemetery in Ringgold, LA. Officiating will be Brother Joe Asbell. Services will be under the direction of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home of Shreveport, LA.
The second youngest of six children, Jimmie was born on February 11, 1929 in Jamestown, Louisiana to the late Herbert and Ludie Davis. He married the love of his life, Betty Jewel Thornton, on March 4, 1950. In 1959 their only child, Susan, was born. Jimmie and Betty celebrated 67 years of marriage before the passing of Betty in 2017.
Jimmie was a 1946 graduate of Jamestown High School and graduate of The National Mortgage School of The American Bankers Association and The Ohio State University. In 1966 he was President of the Mortgage Bankers Association of greater Baton Rouge. In 1966 he also served as Colonel and Aide de Camp on the staff of Louisiana Governor John J. McKeithen. In 1967 he was President of the Red Stick-Baton Rouge Kiwanis International. In 1974 he was President of the Shreveport-Bossier Mortgage Bankers Association. Jimmie was the proud founder of Colonial Federal Savings and Loan Association in Shreveport, Louisiana- which first opened its doors in 1977. He had a long and successful career in the banking industry and ended it with United Title of Louisiana, from which he retired.
Jimmie dedicated many years of his life as a freemason. He was a member of the Mackey Lodge where he was elevated to the status of Master Mason and Shriner. He served in many areas during his years at the lodge. Jimmie and Betty shared a love for traveling and took many camping trips all over the country with family and longtime dear friends Jack and Mary Cutrer of Baton Rouge, LA. Fishing was the ultimate past time of Jimmie. He never passed up the opportunity to spend the day on the water and loved teaching the younger generations how to fish.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ludie Davis, his siblings Lavina Mathews, Hazel Davis, Albert Davis, Elsie Walker and Dorothy Nettles and his wife, Betty Thornton Davis. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Susan Davis Smelley and husband David of Shreveport, LA, granddaughter Heather Smelley Rachal and husband John of Stonewall, LA, grandsons Ryan Smelley and wife Amy of New Orleans, LA, Christopher Smelley and wife Ashley of Ocean Springs, MS and six great grandchildren, Madalyn, Jackson, Christian, Pierce, Davis and Harrison.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Smelley, Christopher Smelley, Christian Smelley, John Rachal, Jackson Rachal and Pierce Rachal. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Mathews, David Nettles, Carl Nettles, Buddy Edwards, Harry Posey and Bill Hyde.
Jimmie's family want to extend the most heartfelt gratitude and thanks to his faithful sitter, Lily Shaw, who he loved so dearly and who took phenomenal care of him. They would also like to extend their thanks and gratitude to Dr. Robert Hernandez who provided excellent care to him over the years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Providence Primitive Baptist Church in Ringgold, LA or to Shriners Children's Hospital in Shreveport, LA.
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