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Clarence Davis Obituary
1921 - 2012
Clarence L. Davis, born on May 27, 1921 and the only child born to James Davis and Hattie Stallworth Davis, in Macedonia, Madison County, Florida, departed this life on March 1, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida. Both parents preceded him in death.
He was educated in Madison County in the Jeslamb Community and reared in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. While enrolled in Bethune-Cookman College, he received word to return home because of his father's illness. While home, America declared war with Japan and he enlisted to serve his country. After his tour of duty, he received an honorable discharge as Staff Sergeant in the United States Army (Air Corp).
He met and later married, Mary Ella McMillan, who preceded him in death, a young teacher from Pensacola, Florida, who was teaching in the Madison Community schools. To that union, two children were born; a daughter, Hattie Mary, and a son, Clarence James.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his daughter, Hattie Mary Davis Young; his son, Clarence James (Beverly) Davis, Sr.; his grandchildren, Kenneth Edward McMillan (Shenifa) Taite, Franklin Louis McMillan Young, Camille Marie Davis, Clarence James Davis, Jr., Christopher Louis Davis, Constance Marie Davis, and Courtney Meryl Davis, and two great-granddaughters, Kalilah Gulshan McMillan Taite and Kadira Marielle Moledina Taite. Known as "Big Buddy" to his adopted brother, Richard Davis, and adopted sisters, Gracie Mae Jones, who preceded him in death, he leaves his adopted sister, Dosha Ware, Georgia, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to keep his memory alive.
In lieu of flowers, please make a tax-deductible donation to The Ivy Connection, Inc., P O Box 3722, Tallahassee, Florida, 32315, memo: McMillan-Davis Scholarship Fund.
Services will be Friday, March 9, 2012 at 10:00 am CST, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 500 N. Davis Street, Pensacola, Florida. He will be interred with military honors in the Barrancas National Cemetery immediately proceeding the service. Public viewing will be on Thursday, March 8, 2012 from 3 to 7 PM at the church and the family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Hagan and Bradwell Funeral Service of Monticello, 850-997-1300, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Clarence Davis
March 28, 2012
Hattie Mary,
I am praying for God to give you and your family strength at this time of your loss. May the memories of your father, and the Grace and Mercy of God, help to get you and your family through the days and years to come.
Margaret Roby Barge
Pensacola, Florida
Wedgewood Class of 1965
March 13, 2012
Hattie Mary,
MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS PERIOD OF GRIEF.
AUDREY CARTER FARLEY
PENSACOLA, FL
CLASS OF 1965
Felton Brye
March 9, 2012
Hattie Mary and Clarence, my family and I are deeply saddened to hear that our neighbor and friend had passed away. Several years ago at the passing of our sister (Patricia Brye) he spoke at her funeral and had everyone laughing and feeling in great spirits. We will always remember your family as friends and great neighbors and keep you lifted in our thoughts and prayers
Clarence Taite
March 9, 2012
Hattie Mary I am very sorry for You, Clarence, Kenny, Franklin and your families loss. Your Dad was a good man and will be missed. My prayers are with you and your family. I love you Son.
Kenneth and Claudette Byrom
March 9, 2012
To Clarence and Hattie,
We will continue to lift your families up in prayer. May the memories of your father and God's mercy and grace comfort you in this time of loss.
March 9, 2012
Hi Hattie Mary,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We are praying for your healing with the passing of time.
Roy and Carletta Montgomery, McDonough, GA
Linette Dudley
March 8, 2012
Hattie Mary, we pray that God grants you and your family comfort and peace.
Maggie Matthews
March 8, 2012
Hattie Mary
I'm very saddened to learn of your Father death. May God be with you and family doing your time of sorry.
Love,
Cheryl Keys-Hill
March 8, 2012
Hattie Mary and Clarence Jr.:
I was saddened to learn of Mr. Davis' death. You had a wonderful father who will be missed by many. I will keep you in my prayers.
Dwight Taite
March 8, 2012
Mr. Davis was an outstanding indiviual, I enjoyed the wonderful conversations and the shared war stories. I pray that the family will find comfort in the wonderful legacy that his life told and the CHRISTIAN LIFE that he shared with all of us. Dwight and Charlene Taite
Neal & Deborah Randall
March 8, 2012
May God Bless you Hattie Mary,Clarence & Family We feel your loss and may God's Peace and Blessings be with you during this time.
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