Mr. Tyrone Davis

Now that we have been put right with God through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. He has brought us by faith into

this experience of God's grace, in which we now live. And so, we boast of the hope we have of sharing God's glory! We also boast of our troubles,

because we know that trouble produces endurance, endurance brings God's approval, and his approval creates hope. This hope does not

disappoint us, for God has poured out his love into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit, who is God's gift to us.

Romans 5:1-5

Mr. Tyrone Davis was born on April 4, 1972 to the late Mr. Leroy Davis and Mrs. Doris Carol Jordan Davis. He was the

youngest of three sons born to this union. He was united in holy matrimony to Mrs. Wanda Denise Kimpson Davis of

Orangeburg, South Carolina. He departed this life on July 10, 2019.

Tyrone was educated in the public schools of Richland County, South Carolina. He attended Webber Elementary, Hopkins

Junior High, and was a 1990 graduate of Lower Richland High School. He pursued further studies of higher education at

South Carolina State University from which he graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education.

He earned his Masters of Arts in Educational Administration and Supervision in 2008 from the University of Phoenix.

Tyrone was employed with Richland County School District One where he had many opportunities to work with and help to

develop the lives of many individuals. He worked with the Upward Bound Program developing the lives of both young men

and young women at Claflin University and The University of South Carolina. Tyrone was an assistant football coach at the

following high schools: Lower Richland, Orangeburg-Wilkinson, WJ Keenan, CA Johnson, and Heathwood Hall. He was also a

Head Coach at Eau Claire High School. He served as an assistant basketball coach for WJ Keenan Ladies’ Basketball. He

coached at Allen University and South Carolina State University. Tyrone also served as an Athletic Director at Alcorn Middle

and WA Perry Middle.

Mr. Davis leaves fond memories and a heartfelt legacy to his four children through the knowledge of the organizations he

belonged to and worked with including Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association.

Tyrone was also named a Top 100 Player of South Carolina State University, 1994 SBN Sports Network Black College All-

American, played on the 1994 South Carolina State University Heritage Bowl Championship team, the team was also the

MEAC Champions of that year.

He leaves cherished memories to his wife, Mrs. Wanda Denise Davis; his four children, Tyrone Davis, Jr., T’Andra Shontel

Davis, Terrell Rashad Davis, and Tamyra Charmaine Davis all of Hopkins, South Carolina; two brothers, Wilbert Leroy

(Michelle Denise) Davis of Eastover, South Carolina and David O’Neal (Theartra) Davis, Sr. of Hopkins, South Carolina; God-

daughters, Jasmine Adams and Dorothy Jordan Davis; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Willie and Eula

Kimpson of Orangeburg, South Carolina; four sisters-in-law, Melody Ann Kimpson of Orangeburg, South Carolina; Joyce

Katrina Kimpson of Decatur, Georgia, Crystal Lynn Kimpson of Orangeburg, South Carolina, and Demeka Shawnte’ Kimpson

of Charlotte, North Carolina; a special cousin and dear friend, Warren Daniel Glover of Columbia, South Carolina; eight uncles,

Mr. Lloyd Davis of Lakeland, Florida, Mr. Ernest Lee (Linda) Davis of Orlando, Florida, Mr. James Bernard (Altodise) Davis of

Bartow, Florida, Judge Willie (Carolyn) Robinson, Jr. of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Mr. Wilbert J. (Katherine) Jordan, Mr.

Luther A. (Wilma) Jordan, Mr. Willie D. (Veeravanitha) Jordan and Mr. Roy B. Jordan all of Eastover, South Carolina; four

aunts, Mrs. Parthenia Byrd of Bartow, Florida, Ms. Sallie Ann Kimpson of St. Matthews, South Carolina, Mrs. Mildred (Francis)

Myers of Orangeburg, South Carolina, and Reverend Cynthia J. Perry of Eastover, South Carolina; a special aunt, Ms. Carrie

E. Cannon of Blythewood, South Carolina, and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives, and friends who

will sorely miss his earthly presence.

When you’re up against a trouble,

Meet it squarely, face to face;

Lift your chin and set your shoulders,

Plant your feet and take a brace.

When it’s vain to try to dodge it,

Do the best that you can do;

You may fail, but you may conquer,

See it through!

Black may be the clouds about you

And your future may seem grim,

But don’t let your nerve desert you;

Keep yourself in fighting trim.

If the worst is bound to happen,

Spite of all that you can do,

Running from it will not save you,

See it through!

Even hope may seem but futile,

When with troubles you’re beset,

But remember you are facing

Just what other men have met.

You may fail, but fall still fighting;

Don’t give up, whate’er you do;

Eyes front, head high to the finish.

See it through!

Tyrone lived by these words every day, he adopted it as his mantra.

Order of Service

Musical Prelude ........................................................................................................................................ Reverend Thomas Roger McBeth

Processional ................................................................................................................................................................................. Clergy & Family

Final Viewing

Hymn of Praise ............................................................................................................................................... “Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior” Antioch Church Choir

The Holy Scriptures

The Old Testament ................................................................................................................................................................ Psalms 23 Reverend Monica Branch

The New Testament ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Corinthians 5:1-6 Reverend Dr. Malcolm L. Taylor, Jr.

Prayer of Comfort ............................................................................................................................................... Reverend Sherman McBeth

Solo ...................................................................................................................................................................................Mrs. Christia Murdaugh

Remarks ....................................................................................................................... Mrs. Cheryl Hinton Harris and Ms. Melissa Billie Lower Richland Class of 1990

Mr. Shorn Furse Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc & College Roommate

Reverend Cynthia Jordan Perry Aunt

Resolution............................................................................................................................................ Richland County School District One

Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................................................ Mrs. Linda P. Jones

Selection ............................................................................................................................................................................. Antioch Church Choir

Words of Comfort ........................................................................................................................................ Reverend Dr. Robert T. Benton

Recessional & Musical Medley ..............................................................................................................................................................................

1136 Antioch AME Zion Church Road • Eastover, South Carolina

Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Lady Diamonds Class of 1990 Lower Richland High School

You never said I'm leaving You never said goodbye

You were gone before we knew it and only God knew why,

A million times I needed you

A million times I cried if love alone could have saved you

you never would have died

In life I loved you dearly In death I love you still

In our hearts I hold a place that only you can fill

It broke my heart to lose you

but you didn't go alone as part of me went with you the day God took you home.

We the family of the late Tyrone Davis wish to express our utmost and sincerest appreciation for your prayers and kindness expressed to us throughout our time of bereavement. May God continue to bless

each and every one of you.

Professional Services Entrusted to:

Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home 2930 Colonial Drive Columbia, SC 29203

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