Eddie L.

Davis Sr.

EDDIE DAVIS, was born in Baltimore Maryland on September 29,1956 to Edward L. Davis and Jennie Olivia Hamilton.

Eddie was educated in the Baltimore City School System, graduating from Harbor City High School.

Eddie did a number of things. He served in the US Army. He was a summer camp counselor at Johnston Square Elementary School and even co-founded and managed a musical band briefly but his true love was truck driving. He started driving tractor trailers and formed the trucking company E. Davis & Sons with his father. The two became the first African American truck drivers with an exclusive contract with the Domino Sugar Company.

He loved playing cards (spades, pinochle, tunk, poker), telling jokes, laughing and watching movies. He was a movie collector and had an extensive movie collection. He had a sweet tooth for candy, Chick-O-Sticks and Hot Tamales were his favorites.

He later met and married Regina Davis.

Before he became ill, he loved going to church and belonged to Israel Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents Jennie Olivia Hamilton and Edward L. Davis; his siblings, sisters, Celestine and Jackie and his brother, Eric.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Regina, his children Eddie Jr. (Chantel), Monique (Perrez), Regina, Jamal, bonus daughters Erin and Tobie; his beloved grandchildren, little Eddie, Quila, Mez, Remy, Ty-Ty, ZY, Dominic, Azaria, Steph, Eshi, Dior, L.J, Nova, Dink, Gabe, Moms, Danielle, Jay and Ashley; eleven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary; brother-in-law, Junie; a host of nieces and nephews that he shared a special relationship with, especially Anthony, Boom-Man, Quinice and My-My; bonus family member, William and his brother in Christ George with whom he bonded and shared a deep love of the Church and Christ.