Bernie Davis

Bernie Leonard Davis was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 19,1954 to the late James Isaac Davis and Sadie Raye Maultsby Davis. Bernie was the fourth of six children born to this union. Bernie gave his life to the Lord at a young age and was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church in Baltimore. He was educated in Baltimore City public schools, graduating from Northern High School where he excelled at basketball, football, and lacrosse. Bernie was very athletic and lettered in all three sports. Bernie continued his education at Morgan State University on a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business and as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He was assigned to the Infantry Division at Ft. Benning Georgia, where he was promoted to Captain. It was while he was stationed at Ft. Benning Georgia that he met his wife and the love of his life, the late Patricia Anne Thomas, of Columbus, Georgia. During his army career, Bernie and Pat were blessed to travel the world and lived several years in Heidelberg, Germany. Upon returning to the states, Bernie and Pat settled in Columbus, Georgia until they moved back to Baltimore in the early 1990’s. Back in Baltimore, Bernie’s love for carpentry led him to receive formal training and to go on to become a construction manager for a Gross construction company in Aberdeen, Maryland. Bernie was a natural problem solver with a love for helping people. His desire to help others led him to finish out his career working for the Harford County Department of Social Work. As well as, helping his wife manage her hair salon for a number of years. Bernie and Patricia were blessed with two beautiful daughters Miracle and Destiny Davis. Bernie was an amazing,dedicated, and devoted father. He was without hesitation a fun, supportive, and innovative father. A true family man he was very involved with his daughter’s lives and did his best to never miss a practice, school play, or event. He encouraged them from an early age to get into sports, clubs and activities. When his daughters began playing basketball, he rarely missed a game, traveled the country for sports tournaments, and even coached their middle school basketball team to a championship in 2008. Bernie loved most things that stimulated the mind and the body which could be seen through his love of the outdoors. He would frequently take his family on walks around Montebello Lake and thoroughly enjoyed completing projects for his daughters. Bernie was a multi-talented man; one of his best-known talents was his cooking skills. Bernie would often be found in the kitchen cooking, whipping up a special treat, or out back grilling up a feast. Bernie enjoyed engaging in friendly banter with his brothers over who was the “grilling king” and never hesitated to exclaim the superiority of his ribs. Bernie was a very caring man who kept close contact with his family and friends. He thrived most being there for those he loved. Many can recall the loving and supportive man he was until the end. Even after being diagnosed with stage four cancer of the small intestine, he never stopped caring and living life to the fullest. On most days you would catch him on the phone helping someone in need or at Wal-Mart, Bj’s, Sam’s Club, Costco, and thrift shops with family. He loved traveling and the outdoors, even when he was too weak to brave the outdoors anymore, he watched YouTube videos about foreign countries and camping. In spite of his sickness, he never let it stop his yearly family Myrtle Beach trips. Bernie truly enjoyed his life and spending it with those he loved. His last days were spent peacefully in the sanctity of his own home surrounded by his family. He leaves to cherish his memory his two daughters, Miracle Monay and Destiny Monique Davis an adopted daughter, Amanda Lusby; one Aunt, Virginia Monroe; three sisters, Evelyn Okehie, Angelina Anyan (Samuel Sr.), Lorraine Lee (Marion), two brothers James T. Davis and Maurice Davis (Alexis); three sister in laws, Shirley (Bernard) Simmons, Brenda (Brett) Lewis, Betty Perry; four brothers in law, Ernest (Barbara) Thomas, Robert Thomas, John (Bernett) Thomas, Samuel (Claudette) Thomas; his favorite four-legged friend Dexter and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

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Bernie Davis

June 19, 1954 - July 11, 2020