Alva Dane Davis

February 5, 1950 - December 31, 2018

Brother Dane ( A D.) Davis, 68 of McCalla, AL went to meet our Heavenly Father on the morning of December 31, 2018 surrounded by his family. Brother Dane was a beloved, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Pastor and confidante to countless. Born February 5, 1950 in Ohio, his family moved to Gadsden, AL when he was young, where he grew up and met his Bride Pamela whom he was happily married to for 47 years. He was a Minster for 30 years and was the active Minister at Brewster Road Baptist Church. He loved his church family and impacted countless as he spent his years on earth serving the Lord. Bro. Dane never met a stranger and greeted everyone he met with the same question, “Have you heard the good news today? Jesus Loves You and so do I, Amen! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!” He worked 32 years for CSX as a Locomotive Engineer and served as Chaplain to his Railroad family ministering and sharing the gospel. After retiring from CSX, Bro. Dane felt led to serve and spent much of his time volunteering at McAdory Elementary School tutoring students, making needed repairs, helping teachers, directing carpool and providing everyone he came into contact with a ray of sunshine. During his last days, Bro. Dane and his family received countless visits from McAdory Elementary School teachers, staff members, current and past employees of CSX, along with numerous friends and his BRBC & BRCC church family. He and his family were wrapped in the comfort and prayers of those whom he’d touched throughout his time with us. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all of those who visited, shared “Dane” stories, provided encouragement and sent prayers for them as well as Hope Hospice Care who provided compassionate care to Bro. Dane in his last days. He was preceded in death by his Mother and Father, Alva and Clois Davis and his Brother, Blaine Davis. He is survived by his loving Bride, Pamela, his Sons, Anthony Dane Davis, Chad Edward Davis, Matthew Brian Davis (Sandy), Brother Allan Davis (Dianne), his Sister, Alvenia Watkins, Sister-in-Law, Patty Davis, his Grandchildren, Godchild, Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and Cousins but in Bro. Dane’s heart, everyone was family. He leaves behind a legacy that his Sons intend to carry on in his honor. The family will receive friends at The Baptist Church at McAdory on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 10am - 1pm, funeral service will follow at 1pm at The Baptist Church at McAdory with interment at Cedar Hills Cemetery in Bessemer.