John Roderick Davis Obituary

Name: Celebration of life
Start: 2023-05-13T19:00:00
End: 2023-05-13T19:00:00
Location: Baptist Church of the Covenant

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John Roderick Davis of Horton, Alabama, born in Guntersville, Alabama, who passed away at the age of 86, on April 1, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Roderick Davis to show support.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, John J. Davis and Willie Nixon Davis of Horton, AL.; and his brothers, Phil Davis (Jacqueline) of Millsboro, DE and Gayron Davis (Rosemary) of Opelika. He was also cherished by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, honors may be made to his beloved church.

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April 10, 2023

THOMAS M HINES wrote a sympathy message

“In loving memory of John Roderick Davis, With deepest sympathies. Rod was an old-fashioned Southern gentleman, scholar, perceptive critic of the arts, music lover, and a raconteur with a sense of humor. He also impressed his audience with his great knowledge of the subject being discussed. He will be missed by all who knew him.”

April 4, 2023

Jane Hiles wrote a sympathy message

“Rod was a beloved colleague, mentor and friend to his Samford faculty. I won't forget his erudition, his wit and his commitment to creating a better world through education.”

April 3, 2023

Mary Pate wrote a sympathy message

“In loving memory of John Roderick Davis, With deepest sympathies.”

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Celebration of life

Baptist Church of the Covenant
2117 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233

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