Jerry Wayne Davis

Born Jerry Wayne Davis on February 5, 1951 to the late Mr. & Mrs. John & Jessie Davis, Sr, died on September 13, 2021.

Jerry was a devout Christian who gave his life to Christ at an early age. He was born in Macon, Ga., where he graduated from
Ballard Hudson High School in 1969. He later received a football scholarship to attend Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Ga, obtaining a Culinary Arts Degree in Institutional Restaurant Management.
 
Jerry began his professional career in the World Football League playing for the Jacksonville Sharks and the San Antonio Wings. Shortly after, he began his NFL career playing with the New York Jets, where he played Defensive Corner back. His football career ended after 4 years due to an ankle injury.

Shortly after football, Jerry began working for Hyatt Regency Hotels, where he served as a Food & Beverage Director for 18 years before working as an Operational Manager for Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fl. until his retirement.
 
Jerry met the love of his life, Mrs. Sandra Davis on August 1987. They later married on December 27,1990, and have continued their love union for 32 years until his death.

Jerry loved life, football, and his family. Although very athletic, he was quiet in his own right. Jerry was a pilar in the Summit Greens community where he resided. Generosity was one of his many gifts. To know Jerry was to love and adore him. There was nothing that was too challenging. He was always willing to lend a helping hand.

Jerry was preceded in death by his son, George Vialuch and oldest brother, Nathaniel Davis (Ada). He leaves behind a devoted wife, Sandra Davis, two daughters, Courtney Davis Walker, Giovanna Vialuch, 1 granddaughter, Chloe Dillen 8 siblings- Gloria Bell (Leonard), John R Davis, Jr (Hisayo), Pamela Williams, Brenda Jordan (Kenneth), Janice Robinson (Leonard), Carolyn Scott, Brigitte Moten (Dion), Craig Davis (Amethyst), 1 sister-n-law Linda Hughett, a close friend/brother, Maxie Higgins (Paula), 12 nieces, 9 nephews, and a host of aunts, great nieces and great nephews.