Kenneth Davis

Kenneth Davis obituary, New Iberia, LA

Kenneth Davis

Kenneth Davis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fletcher Funeral Home of New Iberia - New Iberia on Jan. 22, 2026.
New Iberia, LA -A Home-going Celebration will be held for Mr. Kenneth "Smokey-Joe" Davis, 61 at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 30, 2026, at Fletcher Funeral Home with Bishop Darren Sophus, Sr. officiating.

He will await the resurrection in Saint Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery in Loreauville, LA.

The visitation will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Fletcher Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service.

Mr. Kenneth "Smokey-Joe" Davis was a resident of New Iberia, LA. He departed this life on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Iberia Medical Center.

He leaves to cherish his memory , two sisters, Glenda Thomas and Carolyn Derouen of New Iberia, LA; children, Lolita Livingston, Harold Savoy, Arthur Savoy, Delilah Savoy, and Bianca Romero all of New Iberia, LA; fifteen grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces, Tomika Gilliam, Crystal Miller, Keralyn Jacob, and Amanda Middleton; nephews, William Derouen III, Jeremy Derouen, and Albert Middleton, Jr.; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Davis, Sr. and Mayola Vital Davis; brother, Frank Davis, Jr.; sister, Shelia Ann Davis; maternal grandmother, Edith Antoine Vital; maternal great-grandmother, Eva Alexander Vital; paternal grandmother, Mary Davis.

Active Pallbearers are Arthur Savoy, Kenneth Romero, Malik Romero, Kyzin Jacob, Allen Davis Jr., and William Derouen III.

Honorary Pallbearers are Israel Gilliam, Keith Provost, Albert Middleton, Jr., Jeremy Derouen, and Deantre Gilliam.

Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org

Most sacred services are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home (337-369-3341) 609 West Admiral Doyle Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560.

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