Dorothy Jean Davis

Dorothy Jean Smith Davis, 80, of Bristol, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Courtyard Senior Living of Johnson City.

She was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the daughter of the late George T. Smith and Louise Savage Smith Spradlin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James Woodrow Davis; daughter, Karen Hagenkotter; and one brother, Gary Spradlin.

Survivors include: son, John Davis and his wife Beth; siblings, Tommy Smith of Naples, FL, Terry Spradlin and wife Robin of Orlando FL, and Susan Spradlin in Texas; grandchildren, Sydney Fleenor and husband Matt, Jacob Davis and wife Samantha, Brandon Davis and wife Maddie, and Samantha Hagenkotter; great grandchildren, Carden Fleenor, Brooks Fleenor, Zorah Davis, DeKayla Murphy, and Travis Murphy Jr.; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Davis will be laid to rest with her husband at Mountain Home National Cemetery on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 1:00 PM. Those attending are asked to meet at the cemetery gate in the Historic Section to go in procession to the committal shelter. Service will be officiated by Mr. Tim Hall, with Mrs. Davis’s grandsons given the honor of pallbearers.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nursing staff at Courtyard Senior Living for the care and support they provided Mrs. Davis during her stay.