Farrell Davis, 71, of Blackshear, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2026, at Memorial Satilla Health.
Born in Evergreen, AL December 7, 1954, he lived in Florida for many years prior to moving to Pierce County in 2004. He was a 1973 graduate of Auburndale High School in Auburndale, FL and soon after began his career in welding. He worked for Killerbrew Welding Co. in Florida for many years and would go on to retire from Carolina Skiff in Waycross. He loved to fish and watch Alabama football as well as the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also loved to eat - never missed a good buffet – and he loved to aggravate his daughter, Patty. He was of the Church of God faith.
He was a son of the late David and Voncile (Davis) Davis. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, his twin, Harold, Jimmy and Royce.
Survivors include his three daughters, Patty and Leon Johnson, Blackshear, Christie Wilson (fiancé Clay Dowda), Waresboro and Farrah (Billy) Barber, Jesup; two sisters, Judy (Dennis) Foster, Milan, FL and Wanda Mejia, Lakeland, FL; two brothers, David Davis Jr. and Michael Davis, both of Lakeland, FL; nine grandchildren, Angel (Cory) Prokosch, Taylor Wilson, Josie Wilson (fiancé Ray), Amos Barber (fiancé Elizabeth Johnson), Joseph Wilson, Seth Barber, Leland Johnson (fiancé Alyssa Joyner), Gracie Johnson and J. W. Thrift; two great -grandchildren with a 3rd on the way, Lillie Griffin and Baylor Griffin and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The family will be celebrating his life at one of his favorite places at 5 p.m. Saturday, October 31, at Ole Times Country Buffet, 112 Center drive, Brunswick.
Memorialization is by cremation.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is honored to serve the Davis family during this time.
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