Jimmy Davis

Jimmy Reed Davis, 73, of Liberty, Okla., passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Sherman, Texas after a nine-year battle with cancer. 

Jimmy Reed was born Oct. 8, 1945, in Yuba, Oklahoma, to John M. (Dollie) and Anna Lee Davis. He married Kathy Whittlesey on June. 11, 1965, in Lamasco, Texas, and together they raised two children.

He was a devoted husband, father, brother and Papa to their family. During his career he had been a jockey, horse trainer, owner and manager of Sonic Drive In, and a Realtor. Jimmy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Dollie and Anna Lee Davis; brothers Peter Joe, John David, James “Bone” and Herbert Davis; sister, Mary June Orr.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Kathy Davis of Liberty, Okla., son Shane Davis and wife DeAnn of Kemp, Okla. daughter Shannon and husband Sean Hammel of Tyler, Texas; and grandchildren: Victoria, Tanner, Olivia, Taylor, and Kai, along with other relatives and a host of friends. Interment is in Rosewood Cemetery in Achille.

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