DAVIS, J. Gordon J. Gordon Davis, 84, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018. Gordon was born in 1933 in Perry, Florida to John Hancock Davis and Mary Myrtle Griffin Davis. He graduated from Taylor County High School and served honorably in the United States Army from 1955 to 1958. Gordon attended the University of Florida and graduated with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering in 1960. He continued his studies at the University of Florida and received a M.S. in Industrial Engineering in 1961. After noting his inquisitive mind, academic success and affable nature, one of his professors encouraged Gordon to continue his education. Gordon took his advice and went on to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology where he earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering. Gordon served for ten years on the faculty of the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. He remained an ardent fan of both the Florida Gators and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets his entire life. Gordon was a Founder of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and was proud to be PMI member number 4. PMI is the world's leading project management organization with over 500,000 global members and over 280 local chapters across the world. PMI is the certifying organization for the Project Management Professional (PMP), an important industry recognition for project managers. Gordon brought his intellect, dry wit and gift for bringing people together to a successful project management consulting career that spanned 45 years. He worked on major construction projects including the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the Opryland Hotel renovation and the BellSouth Service Headquarters in Birmingham. His career took him around the world providing training and consulting services in Taiwan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Gordon enjoyed his professional life thoroughly whether he was doing hands-on job meetings at a construction site or providing expert testimony in a courtroom. Gordon met his future wife Billie J. Tillman on a blind date in Albany, Georgia where she was working for the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. They married in 1955 and recently celebrated their 62nd anniversary. The couple have three sons, Michael (wife Shirley, grandchildren Kevin and Lauren), Tad (grandchildren Jack and Ella) and Griffin (wife Heather). He is also survived by two sisters whom he loved dearly, Mary Karen Underwood, Tampa, Florida and Elouise Davis Gomez, Safety Harbor, Florida. A memorial service will be held at Northside Drive Baptist Church, 3100 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30305 on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 2 PM. Dr. James Lamkin will officiate with a reception to follow at the church's Fellowship Hall. Gordon will be greatly missed by his wife, sons, sisters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many, many friends. His congenitally positive outlook, intelligence, gentle nature and good humor will be long remembered. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northside Drive Baptist Church, 3100 Northside Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30305. The family would like to thank the staff of Presbyterian Village and Hearthstone Memory Support of Austell, Georgia for their support and compassion, and Rita Moyo for her attentive individual care.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution from Mar. 9 to Mar. 10, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Gordon DAVIS

6 Entries

Chuck Jonesboro

March 11, 2018

I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your love one Gordon. May you find peace and comfort in the God of all comfort.

Mary and Denny Fox

March 10, 2018

We were saddened to hear of Gordon's passing. He lived a wonderful life and loved his family so much. He was a very kind and gentle man. We are so fortunate to have known him. We have such great memories. Our hearts and prayers go out to Billie and the rest of the Davis family during this difficult time. Remember all the great times you had with him, what memories you have.

Love - Mary and Denny

March 9, 2018

The Anderson family wishes to express our sincere condolences to Billie and the rest of the family. It has been our privilege to have known Gordon and Billie for 50 plus years. We will always have fond memories of our friendship and vacations at Nippersink Lodge in Mentone and various other trips taken together. Gordon will be remembered as an outstanding intellect, great husband, father and grandfather, kind man, and a true friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Love,
Your friends Sue and Bill Anderson

Tina Engberg

March 9, 2018

It is a great testimony to the character of someone like Gordon that he should be such a wonderful father to his three sons and grandfather to his grandchildren, but also have taken the time to be a father to other people's children too. I am grateful that he tutored me in Geometry all those years ago. I loved that he sometimes found in me an acceptable co-fisherman. I am so lucky that our families met on Walthall Court all those years ago.

March 9, 2018

I was truly fortunate to know Gordon when I was young and develop a trusting relationship with him that lasted many decades. I benefited from each and every meeting with him. However, perhaps the most important thing I learned from Gordon was to be a professional and be a gentlemen: two attributes that he always evidenced. I also learned that you can do your business and still have time for your wife. Gordon's wife, Billy, was frequently with him and is also a testament to the fine people involved in his profession. I will never be as good as Gordon but I will always remember him as a model of what you should be in all areas.

May God bless Gordon and may God continue to support Billy.

Fred Arnold

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