Kermit Davis wife Betty Davis has been married for 35 years. Kermit raised his two daughters Ally and Claire Davis in Oxford Mississippi.
The Leaksville native has been married for almost three decades now, and the couple said their vows before Davis was promoted from assistant to head coach at Idaho in 1988.
Besides, he became head coach at Middle Tennessee in 2002, the university his older daughter graduated from. He served as the men’s basketball head coach there for 16 seasons.
Davis now works as the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels since 2018, and his time as a coach got off to a good start when he guided the team to the NCAA Tournament in the first season.
Moreover, on February 24, 2023, Davis and the University of Mississippi agreed to part ways on good terms.
Kermit Davis Married Life
Kermit has been married to wife Betty since 1988. The couple is parents to two grown-up kids named Ally and Claire Davis.
On August 7, 2018, Davis away from home due to his commitments to his team’s matches, conveyed birthday greetings to his partner Betty from Montreal, accompanied by a nostalgic photo from a sporting event.
On the other hand, Kermit has kept a low profile regarding his relationship and marriage. He has not talked much about his personal life on social media.
Similarly, Betty has also refrained from making many public appearances, and unlike her husband, she does not have a social media presence.
Nonetheless, Betty’s portraits can be seen on Kermit’s Facebook page when they walked in the Alzheimer’s Walk for Blanche in October 2015.
Kermit Davis Children
Kermit is father to two daughters Ally and Claire Davis.
The Davis sisters are regulars at their father’s games. Like their father, basketball has been a constant in Ally and Claire’s lives. They grew up in a basketball-centric environment, with their father, Kermit, being a basketball coach.
As per Claire, the sisters were exposed to the game at an early age. Even though Kermit was busy with his matches, he spent quality time with his kids.
Every night when Kermit was home, the family would often have dinner together or engage in outdoor activities.
This strengthened the bond between the family members and allowed them to spend quality time together despite the demanding schedules of a basketball coach.
Ally Davis
Kermit’s oldest daughter Ally Davis works as a contractor at Insight Global. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU).
Likewise, her Facebook profile highlights her as a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Ally is currently 35 years old, having been born in 1987.
Throughout Davis’ career, his daughter Ally has consistently accompanied him on away trips. Even though Ally has Down syndrome, she loves going on trips with her dad during the basketball season.
On the other hand, Ally’s sister Claire agreed that away trips with their father were the best option when determining what activities Ally enjoyed most.
Claire Davis
Claire Davis graduated from Mississippi State University with a major in business in 2015. She is five years younger than Ally.
Besides, Claire was born on September 16, 1992, making her current age 30.
Her Facebook page shows Claire is married to her high school sweetheart, Fletcher Johnson. They recited their wedding vows on June 10, 2017.
Her husband is a Tupelo High School graduate and the 2010 State Amateur Golf Champion. Like Claire, Fletcher also attended Mississippi State University with a major in Finance. He also played golf for the Mississippi State Bulldogs on the golf team.
In a post made years after their wedding, the couple revealed they were expecting a baby in August 2022. The post included an image of the child’s sonogram and a baby jumper.
On August 27, 2022, Claire welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Fletcher Johnson. The baby weighed 8.2 pounds and measured 20 inches in length.
Kermit Davis Family Members
Kermit Davis family includes parents Nancy and Kermit Davis Sr. He grew up in an athletic household alongside his two siblings.
His father, Kermit Sr., served as the head coach at Mississippi State University for seven seasons, which concluded in 1977.
He was an alumnus of the school and was promoted to head coach at 34, following four years as an assistant for the Bulldogs. In his early season in 1971, Kermit was honored as the SEC Coach of the Year.
Besides, Davis Jr. played basketball at Mississippi State and was a graduate assistant there. His two other siblings also attended MSU.
During his formative years, Davis Jr. was exposed to basketball by watching THS practice in Tupelo’s gymnasium, where his mother would take him after school, as reported by djournal.com.
Even though he was young, he still cherishes memories of the community’s support and people traveling to Jackson for the state tournament.
The Davis family relocated to Tupelo from Leaksville when Davis Jr. was three years old, then moved to Starkville before he began first grade. He graduated from Starkville High School, where he also played basketball.
Davis Jr.’s brother lives in Olive Branch, and his sister, father, and Nancy, his mother, live in Tupelo.