"Ray" Sammy Davis

Sammy 'Ray’ Davis, age 84, passed away on November 6, 2024. He was born in Duluth, GA to the late Hughes Doc and Catherine Davis. He served in the United States Coast Guard and the Air National Guard and retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company. He attended Rock Presbyterian Church ECO. Ray enjoyed cooking, farming, and raising cattle, and he was a fan of NASCAR and Alabama football.

In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his brother, George Davis, and sister, Annie Lauren Moss. Ray is survived by his wife Delores Greer Davis; children: Melissa (Jeff) Steed, Lenny (Vicki) Davis, and Kenny (Heather) Davis; grandchildren: Kyle (Ashley) Davis, Josh Steed, Cory (Sarah) Davis, Breanna (Drew) Dunagan, Caty (Yvan) Serrano, Meghan Elmore, Jeffrey Elmore, and Elijah Wainright; and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers: Porter (Melinda) Davis and Lee (Beverly) Davis; sister-in-law, Lela Davis; and brother-in-law, James Moss.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from noon until 2:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home. There will be a Memorial Service in Smith Memory Chapel at 2:00 pm following the visitation. Donations in memory of Ray may be made to Rock Presbyterian Church ECO, 122 Rock Ch Rd NW, Greenwood, SC 29649.