Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Davis, Donald O'Neal "Don" October 25, 2008
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Atkinson County Citizen - October 30, 2008
 Mr. Donald O'Neal "Don" Davis, age 71, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 
2008 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA following a short illness.
 A native of Atkinson county, Mr. Davis was born September 1, 1937, son of 
Ralph Alexander and Etteinne McCranie Davis. Mr. Davis served in the National 
Guard and worked in law enforcement for many years with the Georgia State 
Patrol. Mr. Davis was a civilian flight instructor for the military and he 
continued to share his love for aviation for much of his life as a private 
flight instructor. For the past 13 years, Mr. Davis owned and operated Pit Stop 
Bar-B-Que Restaurant and Grill in Tifton. He was a member of Willacoochee 
United Methodist Church.
 Survivors include, wife of 48 years, Carole Sheffield Davis of Willacoochee, 
GA; son, Donald O'Neal Davis, Jr. and wife Janet of Saco, Maine; daughter, 
Denise Davis Straight and husband Gregory of Millersville, MD; sisters, Carman 
Davis Boatwright and Charles of Valdosta, GA and Anna Moody and husband Larry 
of Ocala, FL.
 Numerous other family members and friends also survive.
 Funeral services for Mr. Davis were held on Monday, October 27, 2008 at the 
Willacoochee United Methodist Church with Rev. Eddie Morrison and Rev. Julian 
Tucker officiating. Special musical selections included "Oh How He Loves You 
and Me" and "It Is Well With My Soul" rendered by soloist/pianist, Jay Vickers. 
Soft music for the prelude and postlude was provided by Cranford Sutton, 
pianist. The interment followed in the McCranie section of the Willacoochee 
City Cemetery.
 Serving as active pallbearers were Jay Vickers, Henry Sheffield, Clint 
Sheffield, Michael Eckard, Adam Eckard, Ryan McCranie.
 Serving as honorary pallbearers were the employees of the Pit Stop Bar-B-Que 
Restaurant and Grill.
 Relihan Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. 



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