James L. ??Jimmy? Davis, 82, of 102 Rosewood Drive, Lumberton went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 31, 2010 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Davis was a member of Newgate Community Church. He was a US Navy veteran, serving WWII during the Bikini and Marshall Islands atomic testing. In 1961 he founded Jimmy??s Upholstery Shop in Lumberton and operated it until 1978. He then started Raft Swamp Mobile Home Park and also founded Jimmy??s Mobile Court. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was a lover of horses and an avid NASCAR fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike L. and Susan Mae Davis; two sisters, Beulah Lovette and Rosa Lee Wall.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Pattie R. Davis of the home; one son, Lowell Davis of Lumberton; two daughters, Teresa Anderson and husband, David; Donna Floyd and husband, Terry of Lumberton; one brother, Horace Davis and wife, Diane of Lumberton; two sisters, Mildred Surles and Annie Ruth Thompson, both of Lumberton; six grandchildren, Ashley Goulet and husband, Richard, Adrian Anderson, Jamison Floyd, Kelly Floyd, Alex Davis and Andrew Davis.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 7:00-9:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory in Lumberton.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 11:00AM at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Revs. Brian Schmidt and David G. Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Floyd Memory Gardens.