Roose Davis Jr

Deacon Roosevelt Davis, Jr. was born to the late Roosevelt Davis Sr. and Rev. Maebelle Bryant Davis on August 8, 1946 in St. George, South Carolina. He departed this life Tuesday January 27, 2015 at Yale Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut. He spent his childhood and adolescent years in South Carolina attending St. George Public Schools where he graduated from Williams Memorial High School. He received a basketball scholarship to Voorhees College in Denmark, SC. He relocated to Brooklyn, New York and married his sweetheart Catherine Gilbert. He served in the U. S. Army in the Korean War and was honorably discharged. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Southern Connecticut University. He was employed by Burndy Corporation later known as FCI Electronics and held several positions including in middle management in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. He traveled internationally laying the ground work for new facilities as Planning Coordinator, Electronic Systems Division until he retired. He was very active in the community. He served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for the Town of Hamden. He was a mason and member of Widows Son Lodge #1 where he held the position of Worshipful Master. In 1997, he achieved the position of Illustrious 33rd Degree Mason. He relocated to Pennsylvania and while there, he was a member of American Legion Post 492. After moving back to Connecticut, he served as secretary of the New Haven Consistory No. 7, AASRF Prince Hall Affiliation, and Widows Son Lodge #1 until the time of his passing. He was an active member of First Calvary Baptist Church in New Haven. He was Co-Chair of the Deacon Ministry and member of the men’s ministry “Fisher of Men”. He participated in Sunday school and Wednesday bible studies. He also helped with church administration and facilitated the 5:30am prayer line. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Christina, his brother Walter Sweat, and sister Fredericka Pinckney. He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted wife Catherine Davis; one son Mr. Jeffrey(VickiJo) Davis of Colorado Springs, CO; three daughters Mrs. Anne (Mike) Dames, Harrisburg, NC, Ms. Karin Denise Davis, Hamden, CT, Ms. Pamela Hope Davis, York, Pennsylvania; one step-grandson Rashad (Julie) Dames, Memphis, TN; One step-great granddaughter Lacey Adams-Weigand, Colorado Springs, CO. He eagerly anticipated the arrival of his granddaughter Jessica Rain Gibson. He is also survived by two sisters Ms. Rosa Lee Davis and Ms. Bobbie Jean Davis of Orangeburg, SC; two sisters-in-law Ms. Rebecca (Hayward deceased) Elmore, St. George, SC, Ms. Mary Lou Sweat, Orangeburg, SC; three brothers-in-law Mr. James (Bernice) Gilbert, Mr. Jethro (Valerie) Gilbert, Mr. Arthur Lee (Onelle) (Clara deceased) Brown, St. George, SC; three uncles James (Thomasena) Davis, John (Gloria) Davis, Lester Davis, St. George, SC; two aunt Virginia Rivers of St. George, SC; Georgia Mack Columbia, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Roose Davis Jr

August 8, 1946 - January 27, 2015