Funeral services for James Joseph Davis, Sr. of Cottonport will be held at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Friday, July 27, 2012, beginning at 1 p.m. with Father Jamie Medina Cruz officiating. Burial services will commence at the St. Mary Cemetery #2. Services and arrangements are under the direction of Escudé Funeral Home.

Visitations will take place at the Escudé Funeral Home of Cottonport on Thursday, July 26, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will resume Friday morning at 8 a.m.

James Davis, Sr., age 64, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Mr. Davis worked in law enforcement for 14 years. He was a member of the St. Bernard Police Dept. and earned the rank of Motorcycle Sergeant. He later went into business for himself and opened “Lil’ Jimmy’s Wrecker Service”, which he operated for 20 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Orange and Adine Davis; sisters, Georgia Buras, Rosemary Davis, Shirleen Hallgren, Linda Walters, Deborah Ticker; and brothers, Robert Davis, Samuel Davis, Richard Davis.

He is survived by his wife, Debra Davis of Cottonport; children, James (Patricia) Davis, Jr. of New Orleans, Joshua Davis of Cottonport, Brad (Megan) Davis of Hessmer, and Jennifer Davis of Cottonport; grandchildren, Jessica, Harley, Nicholas, Jordyn, Bronson, Mallorie, and Jayce Davis; sister, Helen Caye of Slidell; and brothers, Frank Davis of Greeneville, Tennessee, and Jack Davis of Lacombe.