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Jessie Delane Davis

Kingsport, Tennessee

Nov 7, 1938 – Dec 19, 2024

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BORN
November 7, 1938
DIED
December 19, 2024
LOCATION
Kingsport, Tennessee
CHARITY
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

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Carter-Trent Funeral Homes - Kingsport Obituary

Jessie Delane "J.D." Davis passed away in his home on December 19, 2024 after a battle with Parkinson's Disease. J.D. was born in 1938 in Rogersville, TN to George and Ruth Davis. As a high-schooler, he distinguished himself on the basketball court, flummoxing his opponents with his "basically...

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What great honor iwas to knowJ JD and remember him as a teammate for the Surgoinsville Eagles. Great player great friend and even better guy. So sorry for family:,s loss.

We are so sorry to hear of J.D.'s passing. He was a great man and we loved spending time with him. You all are in our prayers.

So very sad to learn of JD´s passing. JD was an outstanding gentlemen! I thought so much of him! We attended church together and I spoke to him often at North basketball games. He will be greatly missed. We are praying for family and friends!

Leta, I'm so sorry to hear of the great loss for you and your family. We'll be praying for you during this lonely time.

LETA,CINDY,RICKY,DELANA,KEVIN, SO SORRY FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS MY HEART BREAKS WITH YOU YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS!! LOVE EACH OF YOU!!

Knew JD from going to Kingsley church. He was always so nice to talk to and be around. The last time we saw him was many years ago when he retired and was working at Dollywood. He looked like he was enjoying it so much and I bet the people he met were enjoying him also. Prayers to the family and his kids that my daughter Cindy went to school with

Sure hate to see this! I loved this fella and Leta. Prayers for comfort for family and friends..

What a wonderful man husband and father I remember hanging out at there home during high school days and always felt welcomed . JD was an absolute awesome guy to be around .Our Heavenly Father just received another angel I truly believe.

Our hearts break with yours! Please know we hold all of you in our prayers