Gerald M. Davis

Gerald McCara Davis, 73, died March 16, 2016 at his home.

A native of Greenville County, son of the late Hoke McCara and Ruth Adams Davis, he was a retired employee of J.P. Stevens and The Wood Mortuary and a member of Fairview Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Gwen McCall Davis of the home; a son, Chad Edward Davis of Greer; a sister, Martha Ellen Davis of LaGrange, Georgia; and a granddaughter, Anna Elizabeth Davis.

Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Friday at Fairview Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. Wilson Nelson, Rev. Daniel Waters and Dr. Eddie Leopard.  Burial followed in Hillcrest Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers were Andy West, Joe Stewart, Allan Fowler, Donnie Young, Carl Howell, Stan Hamilton and Chris Harvey.

Honorary escorts were the Leon Fayonsky Sunday School Class, Greer Fire Department, employees of The Wood Mortuary, Wallace Sumner and Lem Dillard.

Visitation was held 9:30-10:45 a.m. Friday at the church.

The family is at the home.

Memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church Foundation for the Future, 1300 Locust Hill Road, Greer, SC 29651 or Greer Heritage Museum, 106 S. Main St., Greer, SC 29650.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Chris Turner and Sharon Blackwell with Piedmont Hospice, Helping Hands, Mary Belue, Jewell Freronti and Lottie Satterfield.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.