Obituary: Joseph J. Davis Jr.
Joseph J. Davis Sr., affectionately known as Joe, passed away at the age of 66 on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at his home in Abbeville.
Joe was born in Morgan City on April 28, 1960 and was the fourth of five children born to the union of Milton and Margie Davis. Joe was a loving husband, a doting Paw Paw to his grandchildren whom he deeply loved, a great brother, and a wonderful provider for his family. He spent his entire adult career working as a flatbed truck driver in the oil field, making many lasting and treasured friendships along the way. Joe was also an animal lover at heart who cherished his many pets throughout his life, most recently his beloved dogs, Sam and Ben. He will truly be missed by all who were fortunate to have known him.
Those he leaves to cherish his memory include his wife of nearly 28 years, Peggy LeBlanc Davis; his sons, Joseph J. Davis Jr. and his wife Diana and Travis J. Davis; his stepson, Shane A. Cart and his wife Misty; his stepdaughter, Stacy M. Cart; his grandchildren, Randolph J. Morgan, Aimee G. Morgan, Devon J. Davis, Katey Davis, and Hannah M. Cart; his siblings, Irma Davis White, Judy Davis, his twin brother James Joseph Davis and his wife Donna, and Wilfred Joseph Davis; his nephews and nieces, Chad White and his husband Trey Morvant, Anthony Davis and his wife Mary Jean, Kate Lindmood, and Jenny Davis and her wife Miana; sisters-in-law, Ida LeMaire, Jo Ellen LaSalle, and Rebecca Abshire and her husband Christopher; as well as a host of cousins and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Kern J. Davis; his parents, Milton Adam Davis and Margie Rita Ayo Davis; his in-laws, Joseph LeBlanc and Vallie Leger LeBlanc; his nephew, Chance Phillip White; his great-niece, Carmen Alexis White; his brother-in-law, Timothy Rocklyn White; and his sisters-in-law, Mary Lee LeBlanc and Bessie LeJeune.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 21, 2026, at Ibert’s Mortuary in Patterson beginning at 10:00 AM, with the Holy Rosary being prayed at 11:00 AM led by his sister-in-law Rebecca Abshire. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM. Following services, Joe will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum in Patterson. Father Herb Bennerfield, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will conduct the services.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1111 Lia St., Patterson, LA, 70392, (985) 395-7873.