CLERMONT, Ga. — Mr. Howard Lee Davis, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2018 surrounded by his adoring family. Howard was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

Howard was born in West Point, Ga. on September 12, 1941. His intelligence and strength of character made him a respected businessman based in Atlanta, with successes both domestically and internationally.

Howard is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Carolyn Davis; his children Erin London, Howard L. Davis II, Johanna Sikes, and Alicia Davis; his grandchildren Benjamin London, Elliot Davis, and Wallace Davis as well as his brother James Davis and sister Virginia Davis and many other loving family members.

Viewing was held at Strickland Funeral Home in Clermont, Ga. on Friday, January 12 from 3-5 pm. On Saturday, a short prayer service was held at Strickland Funeral Home at 2 p.m. followed by a graveside service at Concord Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests tribute gifts designated for “Clinical Research” be made in Howard Davis’s name to the Shepherd Center. www.shepherd.org/giving/charitable-giving.