Bryan Jay “BJ” Davis

31 year old Bryan Jay “BJ” Davis of Carthage and a native of Smithville died Sunday after a brief illness. He was a graduate of DeKalb County High School in 1999 and a graduate of Tennessee Tech University in 2004. Davis was an educator at Smith County Middle School and the Girls and Boys Basketball Coach. He was also a member of the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church. The funeral will be Thursday at 4:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bill Robertson will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 4:00 p.m. Davis was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Clayton and Hazel Ray and his paternal grandfather, Carl Davis. B.J. is survived by his parents, Carl Douglas and Sandra Gail Ray Davis of Smithville. Two brothers, Jacob and wife Dana Davis and Jared and wife Kelli Davis all of Smithville. Two nieces, Kendal and Kloe Davis of Smithville. Paternal grandmother, Willene Davis of Smithville. The love of his life, Jennifer Bamford and her daughter, Reese Bamford. Aunts and uncles, Betty Davis, Edgar Davis, Kenneth and wife Lisa Ray. A host of family and friends also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.