Joseph Alonzo Davis Obituary (1957

Joseph Alonzo Davis, affectionately known as “UNCLE JOE” was born onJanuary 9, 1957, in Salem, New Jersey to Willie McBride and the lateThomasina Stephens. Joey passed away suddenly with his family by his sideafter a brief period of illness.Joey received his secondary education through the Penns Grove and CamdenCity School System. He graduated from Camden High School in Camden, NewJersey. While in high school, he was a track Star and coached the “All Girls’Team.” Joey found a way to further his education at Cheyney University inPennsylvania, earning his Bachelor Degree in Business.Joey accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior many years ago. His Tag-Line whenhanging up from the phone was, “I love you and God bless you.”He worked as the Director of Operations for DARE Academy in Camden, NewJersey, until he passed. He was very dedicated to his job, which he called his,“Wife”. Joey worked at Job Corps where he was a motivational speaker to theinner-city youth, teaching them how to live a better life or how to make betterchoices in life. Joey also worked in Food Services as a Manager overseeingmany locations most of his career.Joey was a loyal and dependable man, with many, many, excellent qualities. Hemade everyone feel important -- whether they were big or small, everyone wastreated the same and were all special to him.Throughout his life, Joey went through many things, but he always remainedhumble and wore a smile.Joey is predeceased by his mother, Thomasina, stepfather, Dennis,Sr.,daughter, Lavincey “Sheaky”, son, Joseph A. Davis, Jr. “JD”, sisters, Sherrie,Sandra Jean, and Diane, brothers, Willie, Carther, Kernell, Freddie, and Dennis,Aunt Pauline and Uncle Butch.Joey leaves to cherish his memories, his father, Willie McBride, (2) sons, Rakim,Sr., “Rocky” and Mahaaj, “MJ”, (1) daughter, Kamia, (5) grandchildren, Nyiasa,Rakim Jr., Mia, Zion, and Josiah, (5) sisters Glendora, Almetta, Denise, Roslyn,and Mardivon, and (6) brothers Dennis Jr., Marc Thomas, Robert Matthew,Cornell, Nathan, and Matt, aunts and uncles and a host of nieces, great-nieces,nephews, great-nephews, many, many cousins, a special cousin, Elkinah Smith,and a very special friend, Anthony “Man Cakes” Ways.“Uncle Joe”, you left us way too soon and you will always be remembered.We Love You!!!Loving Submitted, The Family