Clarence D Davis Jr.

CLARENCE DOUGLAS DAVIS, JR. was born to the late Clarence Douglas Davis, Sr. and Sally Mae Davis on February 20, 1960, in Lynch, Kentucky. He was the oldest of five children born into this union. He transitioned to glory on Friday, September 1, 2023. Clarence was affectionately known as “June” to his family and “Cee” to his wife and friends. Clarence graduated from Holmes High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Northern Kentucky University. After graduation, he secured a position with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and relocated to Baltimore, Maryland. He served as an Information Technology Specialist in his last position. Clarence was well respected and recognized as a ‘Subject Matter Expert’ in his field. He was promoted to a senior management level position in the Office of Policy and Program Support within the Security Integrity Branch. During his 40 years at SSA, he held various positions and met many special friends along his journey. Prior to COVID, a group of his SSA co-workers would meet for lunch once a month and catch up on family life. It was in Baltimore where Cee met his beautiful wife, Deana Brookes and from this union the joy of his life, Kayla Gabrielle was born. Throughout Kayla’s upbringing, Cee & Dee exposed her to the world of travel, which they both loved. They traveled both internationally and state-side along with Dee’s best friend, Tracey. It was also in Baltimore where he met his life-long friends Gary Gray and Bryan Simmons. They enjoyed traveling to Cincinnati to attend multiple jazz festivals. His close home boys, referred to as ‘the Brotherhood’, were his ride-or-die buddies: Willie Jenkins, William Housley, Mike Moore, Michael Whalen and Kirk Holliday. Clarence’s spiritual confidants were Robert Yates and Barnett Roseman. They were always in prayer for each other. Clarence, Ronnie Baker, Lonnie Woods and Rick Larry (who preceded him in death) started the group ‘The Fantastic Four’ and hosted the best annual “Backyard Summer Jam” cookouts! They even organized an annual Holiday Party in December, with proceeds to benefit various homeless shelters in Baltimore County. After praying fervently with his wife, the Davis’ joined New Psalmist Baptist Church (NPBC) in 2004 and immediately joined the Marriage Ministry. Clarence also enjoyed fellowshipping with Bishop Thomas and NPBC men during the monthly Men’s Breakfast. He even invited friends and family members to attend when they came in town. He rarely missed a Men’s event and loved the NPBC brotherhood. Clarence LOVED music. He expressed his love for music in many ways, you could always hear him serenading his wife and daughter around the house. His favorite songs to sing were by Luther Vandross, The Temptations and Marvin Sapp. He loved attending live concerts – jazz, R&B, gospel, you name it! Clarence combined his passion for music and his entrepreneurial spirit by founding Headz Up Events LLC, where nearly 10,000 subscribers from all over the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) visited his website to find all of the happening events and parties in the area. He also LOVED cooking and grilling. He was Deana’s ‘Big Chef’! You could catch him any day in the kitchen whipping up his famous homemade blueberry oatmeal waffles or scrumptious omelets. Or grilling his delicious salmon and marinated veggies. In his later years, he juiced anything and everything! He would always have enough food left over to feed an army. In fact, he would often call Debra or Tracey to come over and get ‘carry-out”, and they would come immediately! You would never leave the Davises home hungry. Clarence was looking forward to retirement and often spoke about purchasing a seasonal property on a Caribbean Island. Well, God had the final say. Cee is resting very well without pain with God on his Heavenly Island. Clarence leaves to cherish his loving wife Deana B. Davis, his daughter Kayla G. Davis, his mother Sally Mae Davis, his brothers Phillip and Steven Davis, his sisters Christina Davis and Granada “Laine” Higgins (Jeremiah), his Baltimore “Mom & Pops” – Marshall and Thelma Brookes, his ‘sister-in-love’ Debra Briscoe (who affectionately called him “Brotha”), his special best friend Tracey Barnes, his nephews Steven J. Davis, Jawan Higgins, Brandon Briscoe, Jr. (godson), his nieces Philicia Bell, Jamila Higgins, Ife Higgins, his special cousin Michael Davis, a host of special Aunts and Uncles and family and friends. His father, Clarence D. Davis, Sr. preceded him in death.

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Clarence D Davis Jr.

February 20, 1960 - September 1, 2023