The Memorial Service for Ken Davis will be held at Harvest Baptist Church on Sunday, November 24, at 3:30pm. The family will begin receiving visitors at 2:00pm in the Welcome Center.

Boyce Kenneth Davis passed away on November 21, 2019, at his home in Rock Hill, SC, surrounded by his family. Ken was born on December 17, 1940, in Fort Mill, SC to the late Boyce Eurall Davis and Edna Lucille (Wright) Davis. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Wayne Davis.

Ken graduated from Fort Mill High School in 1958 and attended Furman University in Greenville, SC. He married Nancy Jussely Lyle in June of 1961. Ken began his career with the City of Rock Hill in 1973 where he helped develop Rock Hill’s first purchasing policies and procedures manual. Ken helped establish the City of Rock Hill’s first computerized inventory control system and established a buy-recycled program for the city. Ken served as president of the Carolinas Association of Governmental Purchasing for 2 years and was awarded the Hall/Wicker Award for vast contributions to the betterment of Public Purchasing. He was active in the Chamber of Commerce, served on the Board of Directors for the Rock Hill Jaycees, Chairman of the committee for the Bicentennial of the Constitution, and President of the National Purchasing Association.

Ken is survived by his wife; daughter Barbara Davis of Rock Hill; son Ken Davis, Jr and his wife Felicia of Kannapolis, NC, son John Davis and his wife Christina of Rock Hill, and daughter Kenan Davis of Fort Mill. He was a proud Grandfather to Krista Crosby (Graham), Allison Blanton, Jussely Davis, Lowell Davis, Anna Davis, Alston Davis, and Kendall Davis.

Ken is also survived by his great grandchildren Clara and Davis Crosby, Sophia Vaughn, and his beloved nieces and nephews.

Ken’s family and friends celebrate his life and the many ways he expressed his unconditional love for everyone in each of his roles. We cherish our memories of him and praise our Heavenly Father for the gift He gave us.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harvest Baptist Church or Hospice and Community Care, 2275 India Hook Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

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