Obituary of Henry Clark Davis

Henry C. Davis Sr was born March 31, 1942, in Hampton County, South Carolina, to the late Mr. Nathaniel Davis and the late Mrs. Johnnie Lee Smith-Davis. At an Early age, Henry affectionally called Clarkie, attended North District Training School of Varnville, South Carolina then left to travel north to find work. He ended up relocating in Philadelphia, PA, where he met and married his first love Patricia (Daniels) Davis. They were joined in Holy Matrimony on June 1, 1960, in Philadelphia, PA. From this union, they created four children. After receiving his GED, Henry worked in Abington Hospital until he enlisted to serve his country as a member of the United States Army in 1964. Henry was stationed and served in Vietnam, Germany and in other various states. He also found time to attend Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1979. Altogether Henry served 20 years in the US Service. When he retired, he went on to work as a Manager at Wendy’s in Toms River, NJ. Henry loved bowling, but most of all he loved sports. The NY Yankees was his baseball team, and he was a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan. Although he kept to himself a lot, he loved singing in the choir, being apart of the Ushers Board, apart of the Security Team, the Sunday School Board, and just loved being around his family, friends, and church family. Mr. Henry C. Davis Sr departed this earthly life on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the Lyons VA in Lyons, NJ. In addition to his parents, the late Nathaniel and Johnnie Lee Smith-Davis, he is preceded in death by his Brother: the late Robert Davis and his wife Beulah Davis; Brother: the late Allen Davis; Brothers-in-law, the late Randy Cooper and Murray Grant; Loving cousin, the late Andy Davis. Loving memories of Henry “Clarkie” Davis will forever be in the hearts of his Son Henry (Clarice) Davis, Daughter Theresa Davis, Daughter Gloria (John) Griffin, and Son Anthony Davis. Three Grandchildren; Patricia (Patrick Sr) Newton, Mark (Latoya) Davis, and Michael Davis. Five Great Grandchildren; Patrick Newton, Malachi Newton, Jacob Newton, Janae Davis, and Mya Davis. His siblings: Nathaniel Davis Jr., Johnnie Mae (Earnest) Young, Audrey Cooper, John Eddie Davis, Larry (Betty) Davis, Peggy (John) Powell, Deborah Garvin; A special sister, Gwendolyn Barnes, Sister in Law, Mrs. Linda Davis, and Sister in Law, Mrs. Minnie Lee Devore. Three Step Children; Samuel (Linda) Fennell, Ellaree Davis Banks, Hazel Davis, and Tilekha Davis and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.