Mr. Garland T Davis Sr.

Garland Thomas Davis, Sr. was born on November 25, 1922 to the late Carney James and Hannah Edith Davis in Sedley, Virginia. He departed this life at an awesomely blessed age of ninety-seven (97) years, having survived six siblings (Blanche Warren and Virginia Grace, and brothers Mathew, Sylvester, Ivory and Lorenzo Davis), two wives (Dr. Rita M. Davis and Ethel Davis) two step-sons (Joseph and Willie Hunter), and one step-daughter, Luella Hall. As a veteran Honorably Discharged from the U.S. Navy, Garland Thomas Davis, Sr. was a World War II survivor having served from February 20, 1943 thru November 8, 1945. After his military service Garland worked in various jobs but enjoyed his time at the Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point Plant in Maryland where he retired on April 30, 1983 after earning the nickname "Dirty Mouth Dave." Garland gave his life to Christ and joined the New Hope Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. James J. Fuller (Retired) and the Reverend Anthony Q. Bell, current Pastor. Garland served as an Usher and sang on the Men's Choir for many years. Garland enjoyed many things in life, such as fishing and crabbing. He loved the Orioles and the Ravens. He even worked at Oriole Park as an elevator operator. He would come home with a lot of stories about how people would get on the elevator and express their problems to him. At the end, his response was always "OKAY!!!" m Chauffeuring was another ministry he enjoyed including driving his wife, Dr. Rita Davis on missionary journeys to hospitals and nursing homes and prisons. He was a faithful chauffeur for generations for his grandchildren Kalia and Kevin, and great grandson Ronald, to and from school and activities. Garland was an awesome father, husband, grandfather, and friend. He would help you with anything if he could. His transition on September 24, 2020 was peaceful, at home, with family in no pain and not hooked to any machines. Garland leaves to cherish in his memory: one son, Garland Davis, Jr.; 2 daughters, Connie Harris and Thalia Anderson; 1 stepdaughter, Rita Holmes; 2 sons-in-law, Robert Harris and Kevin Anderson Sr.; 10 grandchildren, Kalia and Kevin Anderson, Brandon Davis, Marvin Davis, Melvin Hall, Corey and Timothy Holmes, and Taneka, Joseph and Jerel Hunter; 2 great grandsons, Ronald Spence and Marvin Marvel Davis, 2 great granddaughters, Skylander Davis and L'Nique Hunter, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, and niece Beverly who called dad regularly.

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Mr. Garland T Davis Sr.

November 25, 1922 - September 24, 2020