Atkinson-Coffee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Davis, Dr. Horace Edwin February 2, 2007
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Atkinson County Citizen - February 8, 2007
 Dr. Horace Edwin Davis, age 49, of Douglas, GA, passed away on February 2, 
2007, at his home following an extended illness. A native of Coffee County, Dr. 
Davis was born on May 20, 1957, and was the son of the late Horace Bainard and 
Johnnie Mae White Davis. He lived most of his earlier years in Atkinson County.
 On July 1, 2006, Dr. Edwin Davis began his tenure as the new Superintendent of 
Schools for the Coffee County School System. Originally from Atkinson County, 
Dr. Davis is a graduate of Valdosta State University, where he earned his 
Bachelor's of Education in Health and Physical Education as well as his 
certification in Secondary Social Sciences. Additionally, he holds a Masters 
and Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership and a Doctor of Education from 
Nova Southeastern University.
 Dr. Davis was an avid outdoors man as he love hunting and fishing.
 Survivors include his wife, Melinda Davis and son, Jake. His brothers, Michael 
Davis and his wife Jennifer of Pearson, GA and Donnie Davis and his wife Sandy 
from Broxton, GA, sister, Charlotte Davis Fussell and her husband Ray, of 
Douglas, GA. Dr. Davis is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services were held at 12 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2007, at the 
Camden County High School Auditorium in Kingsland, GA with Rev. Paul W. Dupree 
officiating. Ray Fussell, Dr. Davis' brother in law, gave the eulogy and 
personal remarks were given by Mark Pimpo. Special music was provided by Mark 
Walker who sang "Sweet, Sweet Spirit," "I Could Only Imagine" and "Nearer My 
God To Thee." The congregation joined together and sang. "How Great Thou Art" 
with special selections from the collections of Elvis Presley as the prelude 
and postlude.
 Burial for Dr. Davis was in Atkinson County, GA at the Little Utah Cemetery 
near Axson. 
 Active pallbearers were Bill Thombs, Tim Morris, Greg Reed, Kevin Washington, 
Daniel Simpson, Doug Benton, Dale Cooper, Greg Mullis.
 Honorary pallbearers were Joey Goble, Luther Gibbs, Dougal Gillis, Jr., 
Charlton Gillis, Floyd Tanner, Pierce Abel, J.C. Outlaw, Lawton Teston, Jack 
Gross, Calvin Wilson, Clay Davis, Ronnie Bennett.
 The Davis Family would like to thank Kim Clayton, Lisa Hodge and Jessie Hodge 
for a beautiful slide presentation during the memorial service in Camden County.
 The Davis Family would also like to thank Dr. Ann Proctor and the Camden 
County School System for their kind and gracious hospitality in allowing thee 
Memorial Service for Dr. Davis to be held in the Camden High School Auditorium.
 Sims Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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