Ivan Bernard Davis was born January 10, 1969 to the late Janie Maxwell Davis and the late Van Sumlin in Valdosta, Georgia. Ivan received his education from the Valdosta City School System and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1988. After graduation, Ivan enlisted in the United States Army, where he served for four years. During the four years of service, he served in the Persian Gulf War fighting in Operation Desert Storm. After Serving in the Army, Ivan became a Law Enforcement Officer reaching the rank of Sergeant, he served the citizens of Lowndes County, Valdosta, Quitman, Morven, and Remerton, Georgia. He was a member of Thomas Chapel Church in Valdosta, Georgia. He was also a member of Amvets Post 607.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Janie Davis, Van Sumlin, and Calvin Davis; his grandmother, Emma Kate Maxwell Strickland; one brother, Kevin Rose; Mother-in-law, Hattie Hampton, and one sister-in-law, Patricia Hampton.
Ivan leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted wife, Latoya Hampton Davis, one loving son, Hayden Hampton; Other mother, Marjorie Davis; Four sisters; Lillian (Lynn) Flucas(Calvin), Phyllis Clark, both of Valdosta, GA, Jackalyn Cole (James), of Jacksonville, Fl, Wylma Rose-Head, of Charlotte, NC;One brother; Calvin Davis (Shirley), of Valdosta, GA; A Father-in-law, David Hampton, of Barney, GA; two sister-in-laws; Glenda Moore (Jerome), Sandra Denson, both of Quitman, GA; Seven brother-in-laws;James Hampton, Curtis Hampton(Felicia), both of Jacksonville,Fl, Tony Hampton, Tony Denson, Curtis Denson, Kenneth Denson(Victoria), all of Quitman, GA, Jeffery Denson (Sabrina), of Augusta, GA. One God son, Jahyren Joiner, and One God sister; Regina Lee. Two devoted and dear friends, Captain Tracy Gaskins and Captain Eric Robinson. And a host of Aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends
Public Viewing: Friday, July 1, 2022 from 12:00-6:00 PM in the BTW Funeral Services Chapel.
Wake Service: Friday, July 1, 2022 from 5:00-6:00 PM in the BTW Funeral Service Chapel.
Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Ivan B. Davis will be held Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 2:30 PM at First Baptist Church, 509 West Screven Street, Quitman, GA. Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Professional Services entrusted to Blankumsee, Thomas & Wright Funeral Services of Quitman, Georgia.
