Joe S. Davis, 92, passed away on September 29, 2025. Born on January 4, 1933 in Ashland, MS to George and Enon Hudspeth Davis. Joe attended Ashland High School, after which he volunteered for the U. S. Air Force, serving our country in the U. S. as well as in London, England. After returning from the Air Force he lived in Ashland for a short period before moving to Houston, TX. He was employed for several years by Armco Steel Company. Joe became interested in Real Estate and Business Brokerage and spent approximately 40 years in the business. He was manager of an office in Houston, TX and later owned the Joe Davis Realty Company in Clear Lake, TX. In the 1960's when Clear Lake was thriving with the building of the Space Center and becoming choice property both commercial and residential, Joe was at the forefront of the progress. During this time he was active in the Chamber of Commerce, Lion's Club, and other various civic organizations and the Clear Lake Baptist Church of which he was a member.
In 2004 Joe and Joanne were happily married and spent two years in Webster, TX until Joe was ready to retire, after which they returned to Ashland to make their home on the farm where Joanne had previously lived. Joe became a member of Liberty Methodist Church where he was an active member until his death.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 21 years, Joanne, two brothers Pat (Barbara) of Suwanne, GA and Neil (Beth) of Iuka, MS, a son Craig Davis (Jennifer) two daughters Jena Westfall (Wes) and Tanya Trahan (John), four granddaughters and three grandsons, all of the Houston, TX area. Survived and loved by a stepson and stepdaughter and their families, Bill Autry (Brenda) of Guy, AR, Robin Johnson (Matt) Luke, Eli, and Lily Jo of Damascus, AR; Cindy Hearn (Mike) of Ashland, MS and Anna Hearn Thompson (Scott), Sadie Kate, Selah and Silo of Ashland.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 2nd at noon with visitation from 11 AM until service time at the Holly Springs Funeral Home in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital or Benton County Historical Society. |