Jackie Lee Davis Jr.

Jackie Lee Davis, Jr., 67, of East Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on November 11th, 2026, surrounded by love.

Jack was preceded in death by his father, Jackie Sr. He is survived by his wife Karen; his daughters Jill (Brian) Bissett, Jolie (Jared) Ignace, and Jayci (Tyler) Butler; his mother Judy Davis; brothers Jeff (Leslie) Davis, Jamey (Linda) Davis, Jody Davis, and John (Angel) Davis; his grandchildren Liam and Luke Bissett, Jude and Joey Quinn Ignace, Bo Alban, Arliee, Colton, and Brycen Butler; sister-in-law Toni (Dave) Guy; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews; and cherished friends Ronny Grimes, Rug Keenan, Rick Chivers, and Jim Sabatino.

He was born the oldest of five boys. Growing up on Wells Creek in Alacana, Jack and his brothers got into plenty of mischief. Like the time he got his first broken bone crashing a motorcycle off of a bridge and into a creek. The boys shared many adventures, and he was lucky to have them at his side until the very end.

 At the age of 13, he worked at Doc’s Texaco Station. He even saved up enough money to buy his first car, although he got pulled over for driving it without a license. His love for fast cars stayed with him, especially his beloved ’66 Chevelle and ’76 Nova.

He graduated from Springfield High School in 1978 with long sideburns, a great head of hair, and bell bottom jeans. He was blessed with lifelong friendships and great memories, riding dirt bikes together, listening to classic ‘70s rock, and doing burnouts on 646.

Jack valued family more than anything. He married his high school sweetheart, Karen, 46 years ago. They were blessed with three beautiful daughters, three sons by marriage, and eight grandchildren that he loved fiercely. He was over the moon to earn the title “Pappy Jack” and loved nothing more than spending his time with his grandbabies.

He was a true man in every sense of the word: protector, provider, strong, and selfless. But as a dad to three girls, he was also a soft place to land - gentle, patient, and loving. Builder of barbie dream houses, fixer of broken hearts, and handyman on call for all home repairs.

For 37 years, he worked as an industrial painter, providing for his family. He retired from the Local 438 Painters Union in 2015, but even then, you could always find him painting something, somewhere, for someone. He would help anyone who asked and did so with perfection and pride. 

He was a “jack of all trades” and could fix anything around the house. He loved putting on some good tunes while tinkering in his garage, but nothing beat spending the day on the mower with a cold beer in his hand. He took great pride in yardwork and driving the grandkids around on his tractor. 

If he wasn’t working on something, you might find him in his recliner. He loved watching old shows like The Andy Griffith Show and Gunsmoke. He was a devoted Dallas Cowboys and Dale Earnhardt fan. But all bets were off if one of his grandkids had a game. Pappy Jack was their biggest fan and was always there to cheer them on. He absolutely loved spending the day at the ballfield.

Jack will be deeply missed by all who knew him. His passing will leave a hole in our hearts too big to ever fill. We are comforted to know he is no longer in pain but made anew. We will see him again one day and what a glorious reunion that will be.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at The Church of the Cross in East Springfield, Ohio on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with food and fellowship to follow. 

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Valley Hospice for the compassion and care they provided to Jack during his final months. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you consider making a donation in Jack’s memory to Valley Hospice.