Homegoing services for Mr. Jesse Davis of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012, will be held on Saturday, January 21st, 2:00 p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Minister Katherine Walton, officiating. Interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. Jesse was born, July 25,1923,in Munnerlyn , GA. He was the 3rd son of 10 children, born to Zollie and "Lizzie" Harrison Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Zollie, Peter, Quincy, Lottie Mae and Dorothy and his wife, Juanita Variance. Jesse attended private (Saint Benedict) and public schools in Tampa, FL. He graduated from Middleton Senior High School in 1943 and was drafted into the military in 1943. He received the Meritorious Service Award for his outstanding service during World War II in Europe. He was honorably discharged on November 2, 1945. He worked in Delray Beach and Tampa in a Juvenile facility and as a cab driver respectively. As a youngster and as an adult his passion was "tinkering" with cars. To fulfill his heart's desire, he relocated to Chicago. There, through the G.I. Bill of Rights, he enrolled in Greer Technical Institute and received his certification in automotive science. He was initially, employed as a mechanic, but worked his way to the position of foreman in record time. He remained with Checker Cab Company for 37 years. After his retirement, he returned to Tampa where he remained until his passing. He leaves to celebrate is life, 3 loving and devoted daughters, Juno Davis of Tampa, Annette Davis of Pompano Beach, FL and Candice; son Eugene Bethea; grandchildren, Rolisa Davis of Hollywood Beach, FL, Rolinco Davis of Tampa, FL, Rolinta Wilson and Rolando Davis of Chicago, IL; 2 sisters; Cherridine Davis Birt (Col Charles J Birt) of Ft. Washington, MD and Ernestine Davis of Tampa and one brother; Lester H. Davis of Tampa; a host of in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends share in this celebration. The viewing will be held on Friday, January 20th, from 5 to 8 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday.