James Robert Davis

James R. Davis, 65 of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at his home. Mr. Davis had made his home in Lake City since his family moved here in 1976. He attended Columbia High School and graduated in 1978. Following graduation, he served our country in the United States Army. Mr. Davis worked as the record storage manager for Mini Storage of Lake City since 2005. He loved spending time with his family, reading, watching documentaries and martial arts. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy Davis and Ben and Ella Mae Ruis; two brothers, Thomas Robertson and Edward Hansen; and one son, James Allen Davis.

Survivors include his son, Joshua Davis (Michelle) of Raiford, FL; one brother, James “Jimmy” Ruis (Mary) of Lake City; five grandchildren, Hayden Hall, Keegan Davis, Sarah Davis, Colin Davis and Caleb Davis; one great-grandson, Dustin Hall and one great-granddaughter, Harper Hall due in June of 2026.

Funeral services for Mr. Davis will be conducted on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Gateway-Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A time of visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at a later date at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.