JELLICO, Tenn. — The Jellico, Tennessee community is grieving the heartbreaking loss of John Davis, known to many as one half of the beloved “Coffee Time with John and Momma” Facebook Live series, who passed away during a livestream after telling his mother, “Oh Momma, I don’t feel good.”
John’s sudden passing has left family, friends, and a wide online community in shock. For years, “Coffee Time with John and Momma” became a small-town ritual — John and his mother sharing coffee, stories, and laughter with viewers who tuned in from Jellico and far beyond. What started as a simple morning chat grew into something viewers counted on: warmth, authenticity, and the bond between a son and his mom.
That bond was there until the end. During what was expected to be another routine livestream, John told his mother he wasn’t feeling well. Moments later, he passed away while still live on Facebook — a devastating scene witnessed by viewers who had come to see him as family.
“He loved his momma, and he loved the people who watched them,” said a longtime viewer. “To lose him like that, with her right there… there are no words. He was just a good, genuine soul.”
The cause of death has not been publicly released. The family has asked for privacy as they grieve an unimaginable loss.
In Jellico and across the “Coffee Time” community, tributes are pouring in. Fans are rewatching old streams, sharing clips of John’s laugh, and remembering the way he made strangers feel like neighbors. His mother, “Momma,” is being surrounded by support as she faces life without her co-host and son.
John Davis’s passing is a reminder of how fragile life is, and how deeply a person can touch others through something as simple as a cup of coffee and a kind word.
Details regarding memorial services have not yet been announced.
John will be remembered for his heart, his humor, and his love for his momma. Jellico — and everyone who ever tuned in for “Coffee Time” — mourns him deeply.
John Davis Obituary: Jellico TN ‘Coffee Time with John and Momma’ Host Passes Away on Facebook Live
