Jessie D. Davis Sr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jessie D. Davis Sr. of Du Quoin, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 71, on October 1, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jessie Homer and Thelma Davis; his wife Maxine Christine Battles Davis; his granddaughter Alicia Davis; and his siblings, James Davis and Shirley Davis.
He is survived by: his children, Jessie Davis, Jr. (Nina) of Cape Girardeau, MO, Craig Davis, Sr. of Carbondale, IL, Jeremiah Davis, Sr. of Dallas, TX, Melissa Smith of Dallas, TX and Latanya Davis of Gosnell, AR; his sisters, Carlene Miller of Cairo, IL, Brenda Garner, Carla Woods of Cairo, IL, Beverly Davis of Cairo, IL, Lorrie Kizer of Cairo, IL, Rosa Smith of Champaign, IL and Jasmine Allen of Crestview, FL; and his grandchildren, Troy McKinnies, Jr. of Dallas, TX, Jarael McKinnies of Temple, TX, Nequia Bailey of Charleston, MO, Jessica Davis of Cape Girardeau, MO, Threll McKinnies of San Antonio, TX, Craig Dawson of Charloette, NC, Tyesha McKinnies of Dallas, TX, Tiana Span of Gosnell, AR, Craig Davis Jr. of Carterville, IL, Jabree Thomas Jr. of Carbondale, IL, Aveonia Davis of Nashville, TN, Armondo Davis Carbondale and Jeremiah Davis Jr. of Dallas, TX. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 11th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Pyatt Funeral Home (138 E Perry St, Du Quoin, IL 62832). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 11th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
Memorial contributions can be made to the family.
