Brian Corwin Davis, 54, Bradenton, FL, passed away August 19, 2016 due to heart complications. Brian was born on September 17, 1961 in Huntington, WV to Jack Corwin and Annette (Harshbarger) Davis. He received his Bachelors in English with a minor in History and his Masters in English from Marshall University in Huntington, WV. He went on to get his second Masters in Teaching and Learning from the New York University Graduate School and was just short of obtaining his Doctorate. Brian also had a Masters from Rutgers University. He also received his certification as a Certified Generalist/Middle Childhood from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. He has been a resident of Manatee County for almost 15 years coming from New York. Locally he worked for the Manatee County School Board where he taught from 2002-2010 at the Oneco Elementary School, then from 2010-2015 at Manatee Elementary School and then transferred in 2015 to the School Board office where he served as the Elementary Math Specialist for Manatee County. Brian was a member of the Phi Delta Kapa, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, International Reading Association, National Council for Social Studies, National Council of Teachers of English, National Science Teachers Association, and National Staff Development Council. He was also a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bradenton. He was preceded in death by his father Jack Corwin Davis and his stepfather Merrill C. Lunsford, and is survived by his mother, Annette Lunsford of Milton, WV, sister, Shari (Steve) Parsons of Stafford, VA, two nephews; Nathan (Lindsey) Parsons of Texas, Joel (Brittany) Parsons of Maryland, and many extended family members and friends. A memorial service was held Wednesday in Florida. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2016 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the funeral home with Pastor Allen Stewart and Father Dean Borgmeyer officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.