Marion Edwin DAVIDSON

1933 - 2019

BORN

1933

DIED

2019

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Marion DAVIDSON Obituary

DAVIDSON, Marion Edwin

left peacefully March 1, 2019 at 85 years old. He was born October 26, 1933 to Marion Vernon Davidson and Clara Jean (Lisenby) Davidson in Chesterfield, SC. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. After high school, he traveled to Kannapolis, NC where he met his first wife A. Vernell (Troutman) Davidson. They married on June 27, 1952 and supported each other until her death on February 19, 1998. Mr. Davidson served in the Army from January 1952 to January 1955, followed by a distinguished career working for the National Security Agency until retirement in 1993. He completed a Bachelors degree from University of Maryland and a Masters degree from Central Michigan University. He lived in Millersville, MD 43 years, Sumter, SC seven years, and Parrish, FL three years.

Mr. Davidson was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Vernell; and his wife of seven years Martha L. (Griggs) Davidson; and by two brothers, Charles and William. Surviving are son, Gregory K. Davidson and daughter-in-law, Deborah (Webster) Davidson; son, Jeffrey E. Davidson and daughter-in-law, Sandy Davidson; stepdaughter, Tammy Pannell and husband, Tim; and stepdaughter, Sharon Sweatt and husband, Jeff. There are 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He requested that no special services be performed, and following cremation, final burial was to be beside his two former wives; Martha in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Sumter, SC, and Vernell in the Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church cemetery in Millersville, MD. Private burial of the urns will be 26 and 29 July respectfully. In lieu of travel and/or flowers, please give to a charity of your choice. Edwin's family appreciated the cards, condolences, and well wishes received.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Jul. 22, 2019.

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JKH/JW

July 22, 2019

My sincerest condolences to the Davidson Family for the loss of your loved one, Marion Edwin, and pray you find comfort in Psalms 91:2.

Gregory Davidson

July 22, 2019

He was a wonderful father. He taught right from wrong, worked hard, and was always looking out for his family. He was always smiling, especially before the stroke. My Dad made friends easily and had many before retirement and then old age slowed him down.
I will miss our conversations, the trips we took together, and the times we spent watching Westerns and John Wayne movies. He never wanted anything but gave everything. He was proud of his sons, their kids, his step daughters and their children. He loved his two wives.
He hated to be a burden but he never was.
He loved to work with tools, and built many projects over the years. He grew up on a farm where hands on was the way of life. He taught me a lot of things, but mostly to keep trying and never give up.
He traveled the world through work and in support of his country for 43 years. He never complained and valued all the friendships and professionals that he met there.
He lost two wives to cancer. It was hard but he never gave up on life. He understood the promises that it held. His two younger brothers went before him and I know he missed their conversations. I remember their last reunion at Myrtle Beach where they ate donuts and discussed the worlds problems. They all had strong opinions and decades of knowledge. Charles, William, and Edwin looked at one another and smiled and said, Well we solved that problem, what is next? And I laughed with them. I miss them all.
I had the honor of caring for him the last three years and after his stroke decades before, but he took care of me my whole life. He never complained about pain or his fate.
His final words were Son you just have to let it go. All good things must come to an end. I knew he was ready.
He was a great guy.

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