Mr. GeLarrell Davis, 55, of Axson, Ga., passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga., following an extended illness.
Mr. Davis, a native of Coffee County, Ga., was born June 7, 1948, the son of James Edison and Leona Blocker Davis.
He was a kennel operator, enjoyed hunting and fishing, with his favorite pastime being alligator trapping, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pearson Ward.
Survivors include: his wife, Linda White Davis of Axson, Ga.; two daughters, Jessica Leona Davis Hall and husband, Timothy, and Becky Swails, all of Axson, Ga.; three brothers, Kenneth Davis and wife, Sandra, of Spanish Fork, Utah, Larry Davis and wife, Jackie, of Price, Utah, and Joe Elton Davis and wife, Frances, of Douglas, Ga.; three grandchildren, SarahKate Leona Hall, KelliLynn Hall, and Kelton Timothy Hall; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by two brothers, Lamar Landon and Drexel Landon, and two sisters, Hilda Kelly and Jerlean Porter.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m., Friday, April 9, 2004, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pearson, Ga., with Bishop Lamar Park officiating.
Opening prayer was given by Elder James D. Carlson; first speaker and eulogy was given by Elder Kenneth Davis; second speaker was President Steve Sirmans; and the closing prayer was by Bishop Ray Carlson.
Special musical selections included "I Know that My Redeemer Lives," presented by the Pearson Ward Choir, and "Nearer My God to Thee" and "God Be With You Til We Meet Again" were sung by the attending congregation, with Sister Ellen Hardee, who also provided soft music for the prelude and postlude, accompanying at the piano. Interment followed in Utah Cemetery, with a special song, "In the Garden," sung by Coline Corbitt and the dedication of the grave given by Elder Larry Davis.
Active pallbearers were Stanley Davis, Chett Bennett, Eric Bennett, Justin Porter, Ethan White, Joseph White, Josh White, and Justin White.
Honorary pallbearers were John Adams, Herman Adams, Spence Adams, Bobby Batten, Phip Bishop, David Evans, David Leavens, Roger Mizell, Roy Mizell, Jr., Mackie Smith, Mark Taylor, and Jesse Williams. Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, Ga., was in charge of the arrangements.

Taken with permission from the April 16, 2004 Edition of the Coffee County News.
Submitted by Kay Music.