David Robert Davis

1965 - 2024

Mr. David Robert Davis, 59, of Canton, died Saturday, June 1, 2024.

He was born Jan. 11, 1965, in Elkhart, Ind., to Robert Francis Anderson and Vicki D. Davis.

He is preceded in death by mother, Vicki D. Davis; stepmother, Nan Anderson; brothers, Mitchell Davis, Michael Davis and Scott Foster; adopted father, Carl Delmar Davis and Terry Davis.

He attended Elkhart Memorial High School and Westbook High School. He held a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Saint Leo University, a distinguished law enforcement career spanning over 25 years and nine years of service to the military.

Throughout his law enforcement career, he served in various capacities, including his current role as a police corporal with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He served as a deputy sheriff, school resource officer and honor guard member with the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office. His other service included acting chief of police, public safety site supervisor-captain at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital, explosives detection canine handler with MSA Security Solutions, deputy sheriff in Pasco County, Fla. and Polk County, Fla., and police corporal/K-9 handler at Mulberry Police Department with his trusted K-9 partners, Cookie and Silvo.

In addition to his civilian accomplishments, he served his country with distinction in the U.S. Army. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves, participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and as chaplain's assistant during his active-duty time. His military career also saw him serve as a photographer's mate in the U.S. Navy.

He is survived by loving family who will remember him for his unwavering dedication, leadership and love for his country and community.

Survivors include wife of 35 years, Melanie (Parrish) Davis; daughter, Brooke L. Davis, of Canton; son and daughter-in-law, Justin Walker and Jenna, of Rapid City, S.D.; daughter and son-in-law, Heather Upchurch and Chris, of Baden, Pa.; grandchildren, Josie and Oliver Upchurch, and Emma Walker; father, Robert F. Anderson, of Nappanee, Ind.; brother, Phillip Davis; sister and brother-in-law, Angie and Mike Cleveland, Deb Adams, Steve Foster, Theresa Foster, aunts Trudy Davis, Susan Molnar, Alma Jean and Steve Makurat, and uncle Ron Davis along with numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the Logan Funeral Home Thursday June 6, 2024, from 4-8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, at Logan Funeral Home.

Internment will be at 2 p.m. at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit (CASA).

Condolences can be at www.loganfuneralhome.com. Logan Funeral Home and Chapel is in charge of arrangements.