James Varner Davis (Jimmie)

James Varner Davis (Jimmie), 107 years old, formerly of Albany, Georgia, died on September 29, 2025. Mr. Davis was born October 8, 1917 in Lexington, North Carolina. The oldest of four children, he was raised in Columbus, Georgia. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1934, Young Harris Junior College in 1937, and Emory University School of Law in 1941. He moved to Albany, Georgia in 1941 where he became a member of the Georgia Bar Association and began to practice law. In 1952, he formed the law partnership of Farkas, Landau, and Davis along with Leonard Farkas, Sr. and Edmund Landau, Jr. Mr. Davis was Mayor of Albany from 1964 to 1968, and served as City Attorney from 1968 until 1992. After retiring from general practice, he became “of counsel” to the law firm of Hodges, Erwin, Hedrick, and Coleman, and later Perry and Walters. Mr. Davis was devotedly and happily married for 64 years to the late Jean Bennett Davis, who became quadriplegic after contracting Polio in 1953, just six years after they married. He provided Jean with excellent care in a loving manner throughout their marriage until she passed away in September 2011. After the passing of his wife, Mr. Davis continued to live at home for over five years with the assistance of his housekeeper Ms. Jenetta Sharon Hall. When he was no longer able to maintain a household, Mr. Davis moved to Alabama to be with his daughter, Carol Davis Adair, and (now late) son-in-law, Allen Adair. In his younger years, Mr. Davis loved sailing on Lake Eufaula, and taught himself to navigate by the stars. He was a well known local poet and published two books of poetry: “Trickles From A Dry Well”, and “Late Harvest”. Mr. Davis was an avid hunter, and loved walking in the woods identifying trees and plants. He was a life member of the Albany YMCA, and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Albany, Georgia. Mr. Davis will be remembered for his devotion to his family and friends, and for his many civic contributions to Albany. The family wishes to thank the loyal friends, neighbors, co-workers, and caregivers who treated Mr. Davis with so much kindness, and love. Survivors include his daughter Carol Davis Adair of Mountain Brook, Alabama, and numerous nieces and nephews in various states. A memorial service celebrating the life of Mr. Davis will be held in the Chapel at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home, 1503 Dawson Road, Albany, Georgia, beginning at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM in the Chapel until the service begins. Per his request, Mr. Davis’s remains will be cremated, and his ashes will be mixed with the ashes of his beloved Jean. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity.

James Varner Davis (Jimmie)

October 8, 1917 - September 29, 2025