Jess I. Davis, 89, of 563 Magness Drive, Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
    Surrounded by loving family and friends, God peacefully called him home ending a long and fruitful life.
    Born January 14, 1919 in Hayesville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Elbert and Ella Davis. He was the loving husband of the late Jessie Jacobs Davis. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Davis; a brother, Frank Davis; and three sisters, Geneva Davis, Hazel Davis, and Ruby Mull.  He resided in Rogersville for the majority of his life.  He was a veteran of the United States Marines where he served during World War II in the South Pacific.  He received the Purple Heart medal.
    Surviving are five daughters, Susie Weems and husband, Murrell, Mary Barrett and husband, John, and Patsy Williamson and husband, Dee all of Rogersville, and Martha Slater and husband, Adam and Jewel Parr and husband, Norman all of Spartanburg; 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; a sister, Grace Connor of Bryson City, North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews.
    Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 26 in the Sweetwater United Methodist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion Post 96, D.A.V. Chapter 73, V.F.W. Post 10222, Hayesville V.F.W. Post 6812 (Allison-Bristol), and Hayesville American Legion Post 532 and with Pastor Danny Garrett officiating.  Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
    The family will receive friends from 11-12:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville.
    In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Jess I. Davis to the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
    Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.
    An online guest register is available at “Obituaries” at www.iviefuneralhome.com