Evelyn Janell Davis Obituary
We bid farewell to Evelyn Janell Davis of Blackshear, Georgia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 3, 2026 at the age of 98. Evelyn touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Daniel Webster and Ethel Griffin Henderson; her husband Jacob Lloye Davis, Jr.; her sons-in-law, Addison "Eddie" Strickland and Mike O'Gorman; her grandson Addison Scott Strickland; and her siblings, Iona Turner, Herman Joy Henderson, Huey Henderson and Walter Kay Henderson.
She is survived by: her children, Jay Davis (Janice) of Pierce County, Jerry Davis (Terresa) of Pierce County, June Davis of Pierce County, Joy Davis Strickland O'Gorman (Dick Larson) of Pierce County and Jane Callahan (Jim) of Pierce County; her sister Betty Jane Mercer of Manor; her grandchildren, Dawn Sapp (Michael), Starr Dial (Jonathan), Shelley Davis, Lloye Davis (Shellie), Cassie Dyal (Bob), Lance Davis, Danielle Harris (Paul), Heather Davis Watkins, J. C. Callahan (Anna) and Jena Johnson (Dan); her great grandchildren, John Michael Sapp, Thomas Sapp, Jonathan Stephen Dial, Harrison Dial, Dawson Dial, Kate Cristobal (Harrison), Molly Youmans (Tommy), Sarah Davis, Lilly Davis, Jake Davis (Emma Grace), Alex Davis, Davis Dyal, Aniston Dyal, Jincy Strickland, Addison Strickland, Ava Strickland, Jed Davis, Massey Harris, Ellie Harris, Rane Watkins, River Watkins, James Callahan and Scottie Callahan; her great great grandchildren, Wrenley Cristobal and Lucy June Youmans; and her caregivers, Judy Nettles of Blackshear and Alyssa Gaskin of Alma. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews.
Memorials may be made to Beulah Baptist Church, 3343 Beulah Church Road, Alma, GA 31510.
