Dr. Brenda Davis

A retired educator and school social worker, Dr. Brenda Grant Davis was born in Harlem, New York and educated in the New York City Public School System. After graduating from George Washington High School, she spent her undergraduate years at Western College for Women (Miami University of Ohio-Oxford, Ohio), with study concentration in American History, Political Science and Intercultural Studies, and completed a field placement in education at Garfield High School, in Hamilton. Ohio.

After completing her studies, Dr. Davis was employed as a caseworker with the New York City Department of Social Services before obtaining a National Institute of Mental Health grant in the field of the Aging, which facilitated attendance at New York University Graduate School of Social Work, where she obtained a Master Degree in Social Work. She pursued professional service in the areas of adolescent residential treatment at Wiltwyck School for Boys (Yorktown Heights, New York) and St. Mary's-In-The-Field (Valhalla, New York), as well as clinical family treatment services at Soundview-Throgs Neck Community Mental Health Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University (Bronx, New York). Later returning to the field of education as a school social worker, she was employed by the Yonkers Board of Education and the Mamaroneck Union Free School District before completing a twenty-five year tenure with the White Plains Public Schools (White Plains, New York). During that time, she also devoted attention to academic achievement, obtaining a Master Degree in Education and a Doctorate Degree in Education Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.

A 2005 short-tem1 mission trip to Kericho, Kenya, through the sponsorship of the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention, brought an epiphany of awakening regarding Dr. Davis' ministry call to mission. She subsequently obtained the Master of Divinity Degree at Alliance Theological Seminary (Nyack College). Enrollment in the Doctor of Ministry Program at Alliance, where she completed all necessary requirements with the exception of the dissertation, was interrupted because of health issues. She was awarded a citation "...in honor and recognition of her accomplishments, her character, her deep compassion, and her studies...".

She was an avid reader and enthusiastic traveler, who enjoyed the cultural exchanges afforded by her solo excursions (Belgium, England, France, Jamaica, Mexico, the Bahamas, the Netherlands, and Switzerland), People-to-People Student Ambassador escort opportunities (Australia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden), mission partnerships (Kenya and South Africa), and curriculum offerings (Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Israel).

In addition to her committed ministry service with Bethel Baptist Church (White Plains, New York), Mount Olivet Baptist Church (Peekskill, New York), Union Baptist Church (White Plains, New York) and Central Hudson Baptist Association. Dr. Davis was a member of the White Plains Rotary Club and the White Plains Historical Society.

Charitable donations to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and/or American Red Cross Disaster Relief are suggested in lieu of flowers.

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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that Dr. Brenda Grant Davis & family entrusted her care & the care of their loved one to us, and that she & they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Family & Friends of Dr. Brenda Grant Davis during their time of bereavement.

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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.

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After the Graveside Services & Burial on July 13, 2023, in the future there may be a Memorial Service planned at a much later date in the summer or fall at Union Baptist Church, and if so, that information will be updated here once known & confirmed.

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As a lasting tribute, Dr. Brenda Grant Davis & her family kindly suggest in lieu of flowers, that a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and/or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (may be done on your own or through the donation tab/link here in website at the bottom of this page), and/or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and/or American Red Cross Disaster Relief (may be done on your own), and/or you may choose to plant a tree in tribute. As the cemetery limits the number of flowers we can bring, if sending flowers despite the family's contribution request, they may be delivered either on Wed. July 12th by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Thurs. July 13th by/before 10:00AM to Lee's Funeral Home. The Family Thanks You!