J.W. Woodward Funeral Home | Spartanburg, SC

Obituary For John Davis

John Kenneth "Jack" Davis, 67, of Spartanburg, SC passed away September 25, 2020, at home. He was born May 3, 1953, in Cambria County, PA to the late Henry Harold and Iantha Jane Hicks Davis.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by: two brothers, William Henry and Douglas E Davis.

Survivors include: his sisters; Iantha Jane Karson and Elizabeth Joyce Greenwald of Ohio; his brothers Charles Davis, Thomas Richard Davis and Harold Christopher Davis of Pennsylvania; his loving companion of sixteen years, Ms. Gwen Jeter of Spartanburg, SC; his children, Lakeshia Jeter and Derrick Jeter; his grandchildren, Tymiria Eison, Tyliyah McKinney and Tyshun Mckinney; his twenty-four nieces and nephews; and a host of great-nieces and great-nephews.

After relocating to South Carolina from Western Pennsylvania, John worked as a Maintenance Technician at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind for the last 21 years, and retired on September 1, 2020 following a stroke.

John was well-loved by his family and friends who appreciated his positive, upbeat approach to life, his ever-present sense of humor, and his genuine concern for his fellow man.

Celebrations of Life for John Kenneth “Jack” Davis will be held in both Pennsylvania and South Carolina at a later date.

Guest Book

John was my closest brother, I loved him dearly. He was always so much fun and so laid back. He could read a book in a couple hours. It was like he absorbed them. He and I went on a trip across the country in an old Ford Econoline van. We drove all day everyday and would stop to eat at Stuckey's resteraunt. When we stopped for the day we'd eat cold pork & beans from a can with bread. We read a lot of books on that trip. We visited our Aunt Lorraine and her family at Coppers Cove in Texas then traveled to Washington State to visit my cousin John. He stayed and went mountain climbing with John and I flew back to Ohio to work. He drove the whole way back to Pennsylvania by himself. It was a wonderful adventure. Twice the van broke down.

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LOVE and will always remember you, best Uncle who was just like a big brother, looking out for us kids. Always did wonderful, great things with us. Until we all meet again love Kay

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My heart goes out to John's family in Spartanburg. As John's older sister, I have known and loved him since I was seven and he was born. He was always very smart and full of life and growing up in our big family was an experience that made us all appreciate one another and love one another dearly. As John got older, he took great delight in teasing our mother, and had a very close relationship with her. John was so happy when he moved to South Carolina. He loved his job and the folks he worked with at the school. And I know that his happiest days were those he spent with Gwen and his family in South Carolina. God Bless you all for making him so happy. Iantha Karson

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