

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows ~James 1:17
Obituary
Jephthae Davis of Upper Marlboro, MD went home to be with the Lord early evening January 10, 2025 at 66 years of age.
Jeph was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 4, 1958 to parents Roosevelt Davis and Mildred Boyd. He grew up under the wing of elders at the Church of the Living God, establishing his love and building his relationship with the Lord early on. At 19, he joined the US Airforce and soon after married his childhood sweetheart Tanya Lynne Bacon.
After basic training in Wichita Falls, Texas he completed 4 years of service as a central office technician at Andrews Airforce Base in Camp Springs, MD. In 1982, he was hired by C&P Telephone (now known as Verizon) where he would continue his career for 42 years moving up the ranks until his recent position as an engineer.
From 1977 - 1984 as he completed his military service and started his career, he and his wife Tanya had 4 children LaTanya, Nehemiah, Michael and Naomi. A true man of God, Jeph dedicated his life to his wife and children, including them in every aspect of his life from hosting neighborhood bible studies to teaching martial arts. Jeph also enjoyed spending his time supporting his children’s extra-curricular activities and could be found around the house making up silly songs and playing his guitar while sitting in his favorite chair, as well as offering advice, words of wisdom and enlightening scripture to all who were in need.
In the late 90s, his upbringing in a sabbath-keeping church inspired him to join the church of Seventh-Day Adventists. After his ordination as Elder in 2004, his gift for teaching the gospel led him to pursue his education in biblical studies, achieving his Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies, his Master’s in Theology and his Doctorate in Ministry in 2018. He published his first book, "Salvation" in 2019 and the following year was ordained as an independent Christian clergy by Christian Global Outreach Ministries.
He and his wife Tanya then formed Breaking the Cycle, a bible-based, non-denominational ministry seeking to break the cycle of abuse, addiction and poverty by encouraging, supporting and strengthening individuals and families through living, teaching and modeling the Gospel of Christ.
“Salvation is a term familiar among many Christians and those acquainted with the faith. Meanwhile, many outside the faith question what salvation is all about and why there is a need for it. My prayer is that all will gain more insight that will further their knowledge and growth in Christ.” ~Jephthae Davis, Salvation
Dr. Jephthae Davis is survived by his wife and soulmate Tanya Lynne Davis, his oldest child LaTanya Hawkins, his youngest son Michael Davis and wife Sheila Davis, his youngest child Naomi Watson and his grandchildren Raleigh Wilson Hawkins IV, Avery Jephthae Hawkins, Ashley Watson, Maleah Davis and Dakota Rose Boyd, his sister Mary Haynes and her husband Aggrey Haynes and his brother Jamal Galloway.
He was preceded in death by his eldest son Nehemiah Davis and his sister Estelle Sisco.
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