John Fulton Davis, age 77, formerly of Chevy Chase, MD passed away in Knoxville, TN on Saturday, June 25, 2022. John was born January 15, 1945 in Washington, DC. He graduated from Central High School in London, England and served in the US Army Reserves during the Vietnam War, followed by a forty-year career in the retail grocery business. He loved boating and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by parents, Calvin C. and Mary Jane Davis. John is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Diana L. Davis; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl (Darlene) Seitz-Ulmer and Dixon Ulmer; son, John C. Davis; step daughter and spouse, Ashley E. Kromer and Michael Kromer, Jr.; granddaughter and spouse, Jennifer M. Franco Dias and Francisco Franco Dias; granddaughter, Katherine H. Seitz; great granddaughter, Leonor H. Franco Dias; brother and sister-in-law, Reid S. Davis and Heather D. Witt; and sister and brother-in-law, Linda Davis Chamberlain and Marc Chamberlain.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date in Brentwood, Maryland at Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. The family will be participating in an Alzheimer’s walk in Knoxville this October in John’s honor, please visit http://act.alz.org/goto/johndavis for more information.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berrylynnhurst.com for the Davis family.
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