Johnnie Davis

Johnnie Lee Davis. 75, husband of Richardine “Dean” Beasley Davis, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at a Bishopville nursing facility. Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late Odell Lee Davis and the late Ather Lee Branham Davis. Mr. Davis was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. He retired from Korn Industries after more than 37 years of service. He was an avid fisherman and member of the Strikers Bass Anglers Club. Mr. Davis was also a member of the Sumter Chapter of the Christian Golfers Association. Survivors include his wife of 27 years; two daughters, Beth D. Wilson (Gillis) of Sumter, and Marlene Beasley (Jack) of Bishopville; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Bennie Davis (Janice) of Bishopville; one sister, Doris Cobb (Ralph) of Bishopville; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Stanley Davis; one sister, Ethel Lee Davis; and his first wife, Clara Jeanette Davis. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Massey officiating. Burial will be in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to McCoy Memorial Nursing Center, 207 Chappell Dr, Bishopville, SC 29010, or New Salem Baptist Church, 2500 W Oakland Ave, Sumter, SC 29154. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.