Jerry Lee Davis, 77, of Roswell, GA, passed away on Sunday April 12, 2020 at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, GA. He was born of February 25, 1943 in Toccoa, Georgia. He graduated from Grady High School in Atlanta, attended, and played football for the University of Florida. He proudly served our country in the US Army in the Vietnam War.
He met the love of his life, Marguerite and they spent many years traveling and sharing precious memories and adventures together. They were happily married for 50 years. He enjoyed having fun spending time with family and friends. He was a wonderful husband, brother, uncle, and friend. His life and influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew him.
Survivors include, his wife, Marguerite “Rita” Davis; brother, Robert “Steve” Davis (Barbara) of Jefferson, GA; and a host of relatives and friends.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, Dorsey and Jimmie Davis and sister, Linda Norman.
Due to the Covid-19, a Celebration of Life for Jerry Davis will be held at a later date.
Ray Stevens
Jerry was a tough guy but not in a bad way.. He was an All State football player and was a State champion wrestler at Grady High School 3 years in a row.. Jerry was offered a full scholarship by numerous colleges to play football.. He chose the University of Florida and became a GATOR. He served our country in Viet Nam and received both the Silver Star and the Bronze star for his valor. He saved many lives..I know we are all grateful for his service.. He and I had a great relationship we were always "jawing and kidding" each other. We had a lot of fun. I know Jerry loved all of his family and friends,. Brother Steve, sister-in-law Barbara, cousin Nicky (Jordan ) and of course Rita his beautiful wife of 50 years.. Gone to soon but never forgotten !
Love you Brother ! , Bubba and Peggy Stevens
Harvey Schulman
My condolences to the family . May Jerry's soul be bless in heaven.
Ben Dasher III
I wish you guys would quit passing away ,you are all too young, and please tell the gals to hang around a while longer too. God Bless
John Stephens
[Provided by Nicky Jordan and entered on his behalf]
Farewell to Jerry
Its when one person shares with another, Sister to Sister or Brother to Brother.
It may have been words of youthful friends like Jerry, Bubba, Starke or Rod.
But surely it was with the grace of God.
Now - One evening an old man, cold and grey, was going down a lone highway.
He came across a chasm that was vast, deep and wide through which was flowing a sullen tide. Well the old man crossed in the twilight dim. Those dangerous waters had no fear for him.
But when he was safe on the other side, he turned and built a bridge back to span that tide.
OLD MAN, said a pilgrim standing near, you're wasting time building here.
Your journey will end with the end of the day and you never again must pass this way. You have already made it to the other side.
SO - WHY BUILD YOU THIS BRIDGE AT EVENING TIDE? Well the old man lifted his grey head and said, on the path I've come today a youth will come whose feet must pass this way. That chasm that was naught to me to that fair-haired youth a pit-fall may be. He too must cross in the twilight dim. Good Friend, I BUILD THIS BRIDGE - NOT FOR ME - I BUILD THIS BRIDGE FOR HIM.
So, Its one person talk'en with another - sister to sister or brother to brother - it may have been the words of youthful friends like Jerry, Bubba, Starke or Rod -
But surely, - It was with the grace of God.
Now I've taken some liberties with the words just sighted out loud. I hope the author will forgive me but I hope it would have made old Jerry proud.
Farewell to you Cuz Jerry
From: Cuz Nicky