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DAVIS Rev. Dr. Benjamin R. Davis, Jr., Pastor of Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Middleburg, FL, passed away on March 5, 2002. Dr. Davis was employed as an administrator and teacher in the Duval County Public School System for 34 years, until his retirement in 2001. His last place of employment was Ribault Senior High School. His community affiliations include: Member of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Duval and adjacent counties; President Pro-Tem, Middle Florida and Clay County Baptist Ministers Conference; and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. He leaves to cherish his memory, devoted wife, Vera F. Davis; children, Conchita, Erika, and Lovely Davis; grandson, Benjamin D. Robinson; mother, Elder Ocie Davis; brother, Arthur (Suzanne) Davis; sister, Maxine Y. Davis; goddaughters, Ruth Pickett and Tesalyn Hill; special niece, Cheryl Walker, special friends, Dea. Samuel Gelzer, Delaney Williams, Dr. Gregory Davis, Van and Mary Jenkins, and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and sorrowing friends. There will be a viewing held on Thursday, TODAY, March 7, 2002 from 5 until 6PM at St. Mark Baptist Church, 2703 Forman Circle, Middleburg, FL, and a Victory service immediately following at 6:30. Rev. Dr. Davis will rest in the mortuary for the visitation of friends on Friday, March 8, from 5 until 8PM. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 9 at 1:00PM in the Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Herb Anderson, pastor. Interment in Edgewood Cemetery. Professional service provided by Holmes-Glover-Solomon Funeral Directors, Inc., 4334 Brentwood Avenue, Victor E. Solomon and Verna Washington Jackson, Directors. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.comTo plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Benjamin Davis
Vanzel Nelson
April 5, 2002
To Vera and the Girls
A gentle word can't really say
the feelings of the heart today,
But gentle words might just begin
to show the care that's felt within.
Please know that we are here for you
during this difficult time.
God Bless your always,
your sister in law and family
Vanzel Nelson & Family
Bronx, New York
DOROTHY Y. BROWN
March 12, 2002
DEAR VERA & YOUR LOVELY DAUGHTERS,
MAY YOU CONTINUE TO GO FORTH, WITH THE FOUNDATION, WHICH HAS BEEN LAID BY YOUR HUSBAND/FATHER, FOR YOU.
I COMMEN YOU FOR THE INDIGHT, TO INCLUF HIS CHURCH(S): IN MIDDLEBURG; HIS HOME CHURCH-TABERNACLE BAPT INST CH; & EMANUEL.(FOR PLANNING CAN BE DIFFCULT DURING THESE TIMES) WE WERE BLESSED BY ALL ACCOUNTS.
I DID NOT KNOW PASTOR BEN, VUT WAS AMAZED TO SEE HOW MUCH YOUR GRANDSON, LOOKED LIKE THE YOUNGER PHOTO OF HIS GRAND DAD.
DOROTHY BROWN, EMANUEL CHURCH
Rev & Mrs John A McKinley
March 12, 2002
Sister Vera Davis & Family,
We grieve with you and your family in the lost of your Dear husband, Father and GrandFather.We will truly miss Rev Davis at Tabernacle
Baptist Institutional Church. We loved him but God loved him best.God's flower was right for his picking. Look to the hills from which cometh your help.
Psalms 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord ..
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be
moved." Keep the Faith until Jesus comes again.
Love,
Rev & Mrs John A Mckinley I
Percy and Zandra Johnson
March 11, 2002
TO THE DAVIS FAMILY,
My husband and I had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Davis as an administrator at Jeb Stuart when we were in Jr. High. He made a diffence in our lives. I then had the pleasure of working with him at Ribault. He will be missed. He was a wonderful man. God bless your family at this and all times.
Mr. & Mrs. Percy Johnson
Members of the Church of Christ
LASHONDA HAMPSHIRE
March 11, 2002
TO THE FAMILY, GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. ALWAYS REMEMBER...JOY WILL COME IN THE MORNING!
William( walt) Anderson Jr.
March 10, 2002
My love is with all of you. Keep Dr. Davis struggle alive. Love Walt.
Benny &Carolyn Enoch
March 8, 2002
Sis. Davis,
Our prayers are with you and your family.May your sweet memories of your brother be uplifting at this crossroad of life.
Remember, earth recedes and Heaven
opens!
May you have the peace
and love of God is our prayer.
The Enochs
Casandra Tinson
March 8, 2002
"Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal." I would like to express my deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one. Rev. Davis was truly a child of GOD. I hope that you find comfort in knowing that GOD is too wise to make a mistake. May GOD richly bless all of you and continue to hold on to GOD's unchanging hand. Prayerfully submitted: Casandra Tinson and family (a member of Tabernacle Baptist Institutional Church)
The Foreman FAmily
March 8, 2002
God is a good God, he will never leave you in time of sorrow. The Foreman family would like to express our sympathy to the Davis family,because he was great man and will be truly miss. Rev. Glenn Foreman and Family
Lucrecia Merrion
March 8, 2002
To the Davis Family:
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can
not heal.
I'm praying from GOD to comfort you in your time of sorrow. Rev. Davis is gone home to hear our Savior say,"Servant, Well Done".
He will truly be missed.
From: Lucrecia Merrion
Member of Tabernacle Bapt. Inst. Church.
Josephine Anderson-Murray
March 7, 2002
To The Davis Family
"I will not leave you comfortless, I
will come to you" (John 14:18)
My heart goes out to you, for you have suffered a great loss. May God continue to bless and keep you in His arms of love. My prayers are with you.
Earlene Burney Garrison
March 7, 2002
Dear Cousin Vera and family,
I send you my love and prayers in this sad time, but know that God's love and kindness will sustain you through all things at all times. Love Earlene
Robert Wright
March 7, 2002
To The Davis Family:
He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. John 10:3 The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church family of Green Cove Spgs., would like to express our deepest sympathy and to let you know the Davis family is in our prayers. God is able to see you through.
With heartfelt sympathy,
The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Family
Green Cove Spgs., FL
Rev. Robert L. Wright, Pastor
Jacqueline Reese-Hicks
March 7, 2002
To the Davis Family
God has taken one of his best soldiers home for a much needed rest.Don't dispair he's in God's care now.
Brenda and Don Merrion
March 7, 2002
To sis. Vera Davis and Family,
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the family.May God continue to strengthen thine heart and remember that God will not leave you comfortless. May God continue to keep you'll in his care. From Brenda and D.J. Merrion a Church member at Tabernacle Baptist Inst Church and a student at J. Allen Axson Elementary School.
GREATER ZION GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
March 7, 2002
We the entire church along with Pastor W. O. Tucker, Sr. shares in the going home of our dear friend and sufferer in the Gospel. Rev. Davis. We pray your strength in the Lord durning this lost to us here on earth. To be absent in the body is to be present with the Lord. We have that blessed assurance. God bless each of you.
MR.& MRS. WILLIE B GROVER,JR.
March 7, 2002
We are in prayer with you in these hours of breavement. The Lord does not make any mistakes for he only wants the best and he saw our pastor and friend was getting tired he called him from labor to rest. We thank God for knowing the man of God. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Continue to lean on Jesus he knows how much you can bear.
Geraldine Longmire
March 7, 2002
To The Davis Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We have lost a very special soilder, he fought long and hard and he fought a good fight to the end. Always remembr to treasure the wonderful memories. We will miss Rev. Davis, but most of all we thank God for bringing him into our lives and for Blessing St. Mark Baptist Church with such a Faithful Shepard.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Geraldine Longmire & Family
Mayola Bryant
March 7, 2002
Mayla Bryant/Doris Medlock
2529-330 Vega Drive
Tallahasssee, Florida 32303
MCKINNEY-SEARS MORTUARY
March 7, 2002
Maxine Davis,
MCKINNEY-SEARS MORTUARY would like to express our deepest sympathy to you during this time of sorrow. Remember to look ever to Jesus and he will carry you through.
Reginald R. McKinney, L.F.D.
Roger D. Sears, Vice-President
BOBBIE AND HAROLD DAVIS
March 6, 2002
TO THE DAVIS FAMILY:
BOBBIE AND HAROLD DAVIS KNOW REV. DAVIS FOR A LONG TIME. WE ARE LIVING IN JAPAN NOW, BUT WE BELONG TO TABANACLE BAPT. CHURCH , IN JACKSONVILLE. OUR PRAYS ARE WITH YOU'LL AND WE PRAY FOR GOD TO STRENGTH AND CONFORT YOU.
GOD BLESS YOU
BOBBIE AND HAROLD DAVIS
PSC 473 BOX 70
FPO/AP 96349
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