“T-Don”, as he was affectionately called by friends and golf partners alike, was born to parents Charles Barney Davis Jr and Ruth Crawford Davis on January 20, 1947 in Carrollton, GA, where he grew up in the Baptist church as the son of a high school principal and nutritionist. He was an outstanding four-sport athlete at Montgomery County High School in Mount Vernon, GA as well as Mr. MCHS. He later attended Middle Georgia College and played baseball before graduating with a B.S. in Risk Management from The University of Georgia in 1969.
He began his professional career as a Manager of Staff Benefits at The University of Georgia in 1971 after a brief stint as a disgruntled door-to-door insurance salesman for Metropolitan Life. He served admirably at UGA until 1984, continually earning praise for his compassion for helping employees of the university. In 1984, he accepted a position with The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, where he served until his retirement in 1999.
Don achieved his greatest accomplishment on January 24, 1970 when he married Barbara Cheatham Davis of Hartwell, GA. Barbara was his incredibly devoted and loving wife for 48 years and provided amazing care for Don during his battles with his health. They produced one son Brent Carroll Davis, a football coach, whom Don passionately followed throughout his coaching career. He also took enormous pride in his daughter-in-law Jennifer Trimnell Davis, whom he treated like a daughter of his own.
He had a passion for all Georgia Bulldog sports, competition in general, and enjoyed travel with his wife and friends. He and his son Brent were fortunate to enjoy numerous memorable national sporting events together.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Barney Davis. He is survived by three brothers, Charles Barney Davis III (Gloria) of Raleigh, NC, Allen Bryant Davis (Miriam) of Fernandina Beach, FL and William R. Davis (Kathey) of Loganville, GA.
A “Celebration of Life” is planned for 3:00 PM Saturday May 5th at the American Legion at 1013 Arthur J Moore Dr., St. Simons Island, Ga.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Legacies Alive, a non-profit charity for gold-star military families.
Arrangements are entrusted into the care of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral home www.edomillerandsons.com
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