Clarence Ezekiel Blanks Sr. was born to the late Ezekiel Spalding

Blanks and the late Sarah Cooper Blanks on August 15, 1953 in

Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life suddenly and

unexpectedly on Thursday August 29, 2019.

Clarence accepted the Lord as his savoir at a young age and was

baptized at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

Clarence received his education in the Baltimore City Public School

System. He graduated in 1971 as the class President of Dunbar High

School. He continued his education spending 2 years at St Mary's

College before transferring to Coppin State College where he

graduated in 1977 with a BA in Biology and a minor in Chemistry.

In 1977, Clarence became a Science teacher for the Baltimore City

Public School System. In 1984, he began his career with the Baltimore

City Health Department where he remained until his retirement in

2007.

In 1984 Clarence met Cecelia Amos whom he later married. They

lived life to the fullest and made friends everywhere they went. They

were the life of the party. He enjoyed traveling and especially going

on cruises. They were known to host numerous family events, as

family was very important to them. Every chance he had he loved to

get on the grill as he was the self-proclaimed "Grill Master". You

could catch him finding twigs and tree branches instead of charcoal

because he claimed the food cooked better. He loved his football and

his Baltimore Ravens! Clarence loved taking fishing trips with friends

and family. He loved visiting the casinos, dancing, and singing

Karaoke. If you never heard his rendition of Clarence Carter you don't

know what you missed. Clarence loved cutting up and acting a fool

with everyone. To know him was truly to love him.

Clarence was preceded in death by his sister, Dr. Phyllis

Blanks Douglas and brother, Donald "Butch" Blanks.

Clarence leaves to celebrate his life: His wife Cecelia Amos

Blanks; 3 Daughters; Ani Washington (Terrence), Tamika

Haynes (Anthony), and Candace Blanks. 5 Sons; Clarence

Blanks Jr., Daniel Blanks, Darnell Amos (Kendra), Dominic

Amos, and Tyrie Amos. 19 Grandchildren. Sisters; Angelie

Lee (Vernon) and Darlene Smith (Garry). Brother Allan

Blanks (Laura). 2 Sister in laws; Mary Amos and Naomi

Amos. 2 Brother in Laws; Luther Amos and Harold Amos

(Pat), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and

friends.