John David Clark or as some knew him as “JD”, I was blessed to know him as Granddaddy. Granddaddy was a loving family man who taught us Faith, family, and humility is what matters most. Sadly, in 2011 he was called home to be with The Lord after battling cancer for five years. Granddaddy as born July 27, 1939 in Chatham, Virginia to Queen Ester. He was the fourth oldest of six children. With his siblings, he grew up on Sugar Hill road, where he loved to hang out with his friends and family. He also met the love of his life, Nannie Mae “Jackie”, on Sugar hill. After living and attending school in Chatham, in 1960 he moved to Washington DC at the age of 21.
After living in DC for about a year, Granddaddy married Jackie, who I call Grandma, on …show more content…
To have him as a grandfather meant tons of laughs and great life lessons. To also be the first grandson, also meant great privileges and tokens. From helping him in the yard and sitting on his lap as he let me drive his pick-up truck, I harbor many great memories of spending time with Granddaddy. He had 3 grandsons, two granddaughters, and one great grandchild, but we all had a special place in his heart. After his retirement in 2005 he spent most of his time doing most of his favorite hobbies Yard work, fishing, playing cards. I remember him often humming or singing songs I never heard before. I would often ask as a naïve child “Granddaddy what you singing?” he would answer “Good songs you’ll learn one day.” Now that I am older, I remember most of those songs to be hymns from church. Granddaddy was a God fearing Man. His Faith and prayer was put to the test when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 .He remained as strong as he could for as long as he could. He adamant about the Younger Davis Family reunion, he attended his last reunion in 2009 in Maryland. After five years of battling the war on cancer, the great soldier, I knew as Granddaddy, was called home to The Lord as he eased his pain. He is survived by His wife, three children, seven grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, two siblings, and countless nieces, nephews and
After living in DC for about a year, Granddaddy married Jackie, who I call Grandma, on …show more content…
To have him as a grandfather meant tons of laughs and great life lessons. To also be the first grandson, also meant great privileges and tokens. From helping him in the yard and sitting on his lap as he let me drive his pick-up truck, I harbor many great memories of spending time with Granddaddy. He had 3 grandsons, two granddaughters, and one great grandchild, but we all had a special place in his heart. After his retirement in 2005 he spent most of his time doing most of his favorite hobbies Yard work, fishing, playing cards. I remember him often humming or singing songs I never heard before. I would often ask as a naïve child “Granddaddy what you singing?” he would answer “Good songs you’ll learn one day.” Now that I am older, I remember most of those songs to be hymns from church. Granddaddy was a God fearing Man. His Faith and prayer was put to the test when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 .He remained as strong as he could for as long as he could. He adamant about the Younger Davis Family reunion, he attended his last reunion in 2009 in Maryland. After five years of battling the war on cancer, the great soldier, I knew as Granddaddy, was called home to The Lord as he eased his pain. He is survived by His wife, three children, seven grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, two siblings, and countless nieces, nephews and