Mother of former Congressman Jim Davis dies
Cody Fowler Davis, mother of former U.S. Rep. Jim Davis and 2006 Democratic gubernatorial nominee, died yesterday. She was 76.
Mrs. Davis raised three children in Tampa, including daughter Kim and son Cody, now a lawyer and author. During the campaign trail Jim Davis fondly recalled how his mother, who sold real estate, drove the boys to tennis tournaments in their Ford Country Squire station wagon.
When his parents divorced in 1972, Jim Davis played more of the role of father, along with his grandfather "Big Cody" Fowler, former president of the American Bar Association and Gov. LeRoy Collins appointee to a state committee on biracial relations.
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Jim,
Our prayers are with you and your family.
Posted by: Steve Gorham | October 31, 2007 at 02:47 PM
Wow. That is sad. 76 is young by today's standards. She was somewhat of a fixture at certain campaign events. What a job she did raisng those kids. Exceptional lady.
Posted by: hobson-thats who! | October 31, 2007 at 03:24 PM
Sad, but completely and utterly irrelevant to a political blog post.
Posted by: | October 31, 2007 at 04:18 PM
Jim,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers are for you and your family tonight.
Posted by: Gene Smith | October 31, 2007 at 04:59 PM
Jim,
Our condolences go out to you and your family. We are so sorry to hear of your loss.
Posted by: Ron and Becky Rice and Family | October 31, 2007 at 05:13 PM
Jim,
I know how much your Mother meant to you and how proud she was of you.
We in the South are blessed to have women who are steel magnolias. She was one of the first rank.
Know that she is in a better place; keeping an eye on you.
Wally
Posted by: WALLY ANDERSON | October 31, 2007 at 05:20 PM
Jim, My deepest sympathies to you and your family for the loss of your mother. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. Godspeed.
Posted by: Jay Lasita | October 31, 2007 at 06:49 PM
Jim, my condolences to you and your family on your loss. May your beloved mother rest in peace and harmony.
Posted by: Dave Cutler | October 31, 2007 at 09:45 PM
May she rest in peace.
Posted by: Chris Brudy | November 01, 2007 at 03:00 AM
Jim,
I am very sorry to hear of your family's loss. Know that she raised a great man in you. I don't know the rest of the family, but if your character is any indication, she was a wonderful human being, and the best of mothers.
God Bless you and your family.
Posted by: Steve Kinonen | November 01, 2007 at 03:37 PM
4:18 - and was it relevant when Ken Pruitt's kid passed away? Keep your comments to yourself.
Posted by: | November 01, 2007 at 06:47 PM