Aaron Connor Davis, 19, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 26, 2025, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.
Born in Waycross July 12, 2005, he lived in Pierce County all his life. He was a 2023 graduate of Pierce County High School. Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at a young age, he did not let the disease define him. He was fiercely independent and was an extremely talented artist having won awards at the Okefenokee Heritage Center Art Show in Waycross as well at the Eagle Station Art Show in Patterson. When he wasn’t focusing on his artwork, you could find him playing on his Play Station with his brother, Kyle, for which he was a very serious “gamer”. He also loved to watch Anime shows, going to Jekyll and St. Simons Islands, and swimming. He attended New Life Assembly of God.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Ava Mathis; his maternal great grandfather, Mackie Turner; his aunt, Christina Turner and two cousins, Brixton Beau Ogden and Kimberly Warren Guess.
Survivors include his parents, William Freddie “Bill” Davis Jr. and April Michelle Carter, both of Blackshear; his maternal grandmother and caretaker, Linda Turner Carter, Blackshear; his maternal grandfather, Roger Carter, Hoboken; his brother, Kyle Davis, Blackshear; his maternal great-grandmother, Janice Turner, Blackshear; his aunts, Melinda (Jason) Long of Hoboken, and Scarlett (Bud) Walker of Bristol; his uncle, Roger Lee Carter of Blackshear; cousins, Alissa Carter, Caleb Alexander, Trent Roberson, Dennis Duncan, Dakota Davis and Alex McGhin and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at from 6-8 pm. Sunday, March 30, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday March 31, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be in the Waters Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
