BLACKSHEAR — Mr. Huey Purdom Davis, Sr., age 87, of Blackshear, passed away early Thursday morning February 6, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness.

Born March 2, 1937 in Pierce County, he was a son of the late Elmer Randall and Myrtle Hend erson Davis. He lived all of his life in “The Forks of the Hurricane” and was a 1955 graduate of Blackshear High School. He retired as a State of Georgia Corrections Farm Supervisor and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and the Sunshine Sunday School Class.

Davis was a longtime member of the Blackshear Masonic Lodge No. 270, the Waycross York Rite Bodies, and a Shriner. He was a recipient of the Judge Steve Jackson Community Service Award and served on Gov. Joe Frank Harris’ Executive Advisory Committee.

An avid outdoorsman, Davis enjoyed quail hunting and fishing. He would often be found at the Davis Fish Camp on the Little Hurricane Creek. For many years, he hosted, as the creator and founder, the world renowned “Hurricane Men’s Club,” having cardtoting members across the globe. At Davis Fish Camp, he was host for the Annual Fourth of July, Davis Family and Community BBQ, and the Waycross Judicial Circuit meeting in the fall.

He enjoyed studying genealogy and tracing his lineage. As the devoted patriarch of his family, Davis will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Drummond; and a sisterin-law, Dale Davis.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Glenda Davis of Blackshear; two children, Kathy Davis of Sarasota, Fla., and Huey P. Davis, Jr. of Blackshear; three grandchildren, Alisa Davis of Fort Collins, Colo., Huey “Trey” Davis, III (wife Kandice) of Blackshear, and Jet Jackson Lee of Sarasota; two great grandchildren, Houston Paul Davis and Hannah Leigh Davis of Blackshear; two brothers, Gene Davis (wife Margie) of Alma and Paul Davis of Waycross; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A funeral service was held Sunday at Beulah Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Beulah Baptist Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Masonic Home of Georgia, 1417 Nottingham Dr., Macon, Ga., 31211 or www.masonichomeofgeorgia. com.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.