Jack Davidson

Jack William Davidson, age 83, of Lula, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.
Born on Sept. 6, 1940, in Alto, he was the son of the late William Gratt "Bill" Davidson and Mary Eliza- beth Wiley Davidson. Jack worked at Barko Hy- draulics and retired as a salesman from Pioneer Caterpillar where he al- ways strived to make his customers happy. He was a member of Enon Baptist Church and the Old Friends Car Club. Jack was a family man who loved his children, grand- children, great-grandchil- dren, nieces, and nephews, and enjoyed old cars, espe- cially 55 Fords, and stock car racing.
In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Betty Jane Haff Davidson and sisters: Hazel Miller, Ruby White, Lois Stephens, Christine Masters, and Elise Wade.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Mike Davidson (Jackie) of Alto and James Davidson (Kay) of Flowery Branch; grandchildren: Christine
Garner (Clint), Stephanie Farina (John Michael), Will Davidson (Susanna), Marissa Davidson, Thor Smith (Hannah), Zack Smith, and Taylor May- nard (Mark); great-grand- children: Emmie Garner, Willow Garner, Walker Vincent Farina, Archer Farina, and William Todd Davidson; sister, Juanita Wilbanks of Lula; sister- in-law, Sandra Couch (Mike); special family: Jorge Hernandez, Manuel Dominguez, and Oscar Arreola (Irene); and nu- merous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Gary Wilson and Rev. Leon Miller officiating. Inter- ment followed in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Gerald Adamson and Rev. Scott Collett offi- ciating.
The family received friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, and from 10 a.m. until the service hour on Friday, both at the funeral home.
Per Jack's wishes, all at- tendees with classic cars are to come to the funeral home for the procession to the cemetery for a final pa- rade.
An online guest regis- ter is available and may be viewed at www.mcgahee- griffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.