Ellsworth C. "Ells" Davis, Jr.

Ellsworth C. Davis, Jr. (Ells) 67, of Pottsville died peacefully at home with his family at his side.

Ells was born Oct 4, 1957, in Pottsville. He was a son of the late Ellsworth C., Sr. and Marie I. Koury Davis.

He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

Prior to retiring, Ells was a Coors Lite Sales Rep for Wholesale Beverages.

He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, West End Hose Fire Co., Mechanicsville Game and Fish and Walter Griffiths AMVETS Post180.

Ells enjoyed shooting pool. He played as a youth at Tally's in Pottsville and became an excellent pool shooter. He loved golfing, spending time with family and friends, and enjoyed riding his orange Spyder motorcycle.

He is preceded in death by the love of his life, wife Donna Fay Davis, 2021 and brother, Daniel Davis, 2008.

Surviving are his stepchildren, Janel Hirsch and her husband Matthew; Anthony Chiccini, all of Mechanicsville; sisters, Cindy Ferhat (Pottsville), Maria Davis (Highland Beach, Florida) ; a brother David Davis (Pottsville); his "best pal in the whole world" grandson, Xander Hirsch; nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Dec 28 at 11AM from St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. There will be no viewing from the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to a viewing at the church Friday Dec 27, from 5-7PM and Saturday from 9:30AM until 10:45AM. There will be a eulogy presented to celebrate Ells' life prior to mass at 10:45AM. Interment will follow mass in Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions be made to the Ells and Donna Davis Scholarship Fund, C/O Schuylkill Area Community Foundation 216 S. Centre St. Pottsville, PA 17901.

Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.

Please share your memories and condolences with Ells' family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com