"Jim" age 90 of Seminole, Florida and formally of Decatur, Ill went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 surrounded by his wife Dolores, his 5 children and their spouses and grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, James and Verda Davis. Jim served in the US Navy during WW-II in the South Pacific, 1943-1947 where he piloted troop transports. He was a survivor of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Returning from the war, Jim was a carpenter with his father James Davis. Working in sales, Jim moved his family to Florida in 1968 where he was a Newspaper Carrier for the "St. Petersburg Times" for 22 years serving Madeira, Treasure Island and the St. Pete Beach areas. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pinellas Park, Florida.

He is survived by his wife Dolores of 69 years-Seminole, 5 children, James (Carol) Davis of Clearwater, Rev. Tim (Eleanor) Davis of Wauchula, Rick (Juli) Davis of Seminole, Melody (Doug) Calibey of Largo and Marty Davis of Seminole-FL. 10 grandchildren, James (Amanda) Davis of Tarpon Springs, Mark Davis of Seminole, Laura (Patrick) O'Neil of Marathon, John (Brittany) of Seminole, Justin and Jared Davis. of Wauchula, Joshua Calibey of Pinellas Park, Robert Calibey of St. Petersburg, Kaylee and Brian Wheeler of Seminole, 3 great grandchildren Lilly Belle Osborne of Largo, Elliot James of Seminole and Riley James of Tarpon Springs, FL, a sister, Betty (Paul) Barnes of Decatur, Ill along with many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial service and Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday-July 30th, 12noon at the First Baptist Church of Pinellas Park-5495 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL. Interment will be Monday, Aug. 1st, 10am at Bay Pines National Cemetery. Arrangement provided by Robarts Family Funeral Home, 529 W Main St, Wauchula, FL 863-773-9773.