John Richard Davis II “Rich”, passed away February 20th, 2022 after a long fight with cancer. He was surrounded by his family & friends. Rich enjoyed coaching his son’s baseball teams, working on electronics, NASCAR, military history and Alabama football. He also loved playing with his dog Bella as well as all his former pets Wilbur, Kasey, Lexi and Paris. Some of whom were rescues. His greatest love was the family summer home Tweety Davis Yacht Club on Mobile Bay where he spent many wonderful days with family & friends. He was captain of the yacht club & Bay Queen II. Rich loved Mardi Gras and his mystic society. Military was part of his life as well. He was a member of the 1165th military police unit where he served proudly.
Rich attended the University of South Alabama. His employment included being a dispatcher for Alabama State Troopers, Mobile County EMS, the Electrical Union, Meadows Electric, CND and Electrical Technician for Comm Systems.
He is survived by his parents, Jack and Denese Davis; his sister, Kristen Davis, his wife, Jeannie Brooks Davis; his children, Jackson Davis and Elizabeth Davis, many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 1st from 10:00-11:00am at St. Dominic Murphy Center 4156 Burma Rd. Mobile, AL 36693. Mass of Christian burial will follow in the church at 11:00am. Burial will be held at Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three Notch Rd. Mobile, AL 36619.
He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers you may donate to Wounded Warriors Project, Tunnels 2 Towers or Warrior Dog Foundation.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com for the Davis, family.
