Sue Allen Davidson

?Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Crestwood Chapel for Sue Allen Davidson, who died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010. Pastors Randy Postell and Gary Rivers officiated. Entombment was in Crestwood Mausoleum. Crestwood Funeral Home directed.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, L.N. Davidson; son, L.N. (Toby) Davidson Jr.; grandson, Dion Davidson; daughter-in-law, Frieda Davidson; parents, William I. and Homa Awbrey Allen; and eight brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Davidson taught English and drama at Hokes Bluff High School, Gadsden State Community College and Jacksonville State University. She was a playwright, poet, historian and columnist. She authored the books "Steeples on the River" and the "History of the Etowah County Baptist Association." She also wrote the script and lyrics of two plays performed at Noccalula Falls Park, "God's Highway: The Coosa River Story" and at the city amphitheater, "In This Valley." She was the co-founder of the Alabama Regional Theater.
She was a faithful servant at East Gadsden Baptist Church for 59 years and was active in the work of the Etowah Baptist Association and active in WMU both as a member and an officer. She served as a Sunday School teacher and on the pulpit committee. She was a sought-after speaker in churches and civic organizations.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Joe Harley and Judy Davidson, Ashville, Susan Davidson, Columbus, Miss., Allen and Twyla Davidson, Pelham, and Jim and Judy Davidson, Rainsville; grandchildren, Kelli Beamer, Chris (Missy) Davidson, Lisa (Derrick) Gannett, Abby (Jason) Reeves, Christine (Scott) Wells and Will Davidson; stepgrandchildren, Roger (Barbara) Williams, Karen (Terry) Walker, Suzanne (Jason) Sowatch, Balinka Savitri (Dana Owens) and John Tillman (Tanya); and great-grandchildren, Briana Davidson, Hayden Davidson and Simon Wells.
Honorary pallbearer was special friend of more than 50 years, Ginny Boman; and friends, Ray Worley, Mike Griffin, Randy Parrish, Charles Tolleson, Kenny Watts, Wayne Culver, Howell Matthews and Kip Williams.
A very special thanks to friends and caregivers, Lou Ellen McGruder, Queen Kynard and Sandra Miller for their devotion to our mother; to Dr. H. Patel, Joanne Witcher and the remainder of Dr. Patel's staff; and to the staff and friends at Regal Place at Regency Pointe, where she lived contentedly for the last years of her life.
In lieu of flowers, donations to East Gadsden Baptist Church will be accepted.
Visitation was from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday.