James T. Davis

James T. Davis, 80, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born in Starkville, August 6, 1939 to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Davis. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University. James retired from Entergy Corporation after 25 years and from the Mississippi National Guard after 21 years. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Edith B. Davis of Saltillo; son, Jeffrey Davis and his wife, Erinn of Spring Hill, Kansas; grandson, Thomas Davis of Spring Hill; brother, Larry Davis and his wife, Blakely of Mobile, Alabama; and a host of other family members. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be private. Burial will be in Itawamba Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to either Eight Days of Hope, PO Box 3208, Tupelo, MS 38803 or Mid-South Food Bank 239 S Dudley St, Memphis, TN 38104. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .