Ellen Davidson

Ms. Ellen Virginia (Drake) Davidson, 100 years, 8 months young, was our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great-Great Grandmother, went home to be with her Lord on September 26, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Virginia was born and raised in Birmingham and resided in Norwood for many years, attending Phillips High School. She was a member of the Bloomer Girls, and Ladies' Basketball team at Phillips High School. Later, she and her husband located to Center Point. She worked with Progressive Farmer magazine and WMU until her retirement. Virginia was an avid gardener, traveler, and fisherwoman. She also held the honor of being the oldest living member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James Albert Davidson, Sr. and daughter Patricia (Davidson) Donaldson of Trussville. She is survived by her sons Jim "Beany" Davidson, Jr. (wife, Vera), Hubert Vance "Dock" Davidson (wife Olean), daughter Delores (Davidson) Mathews (husband, Gary). She was blessed with 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. The family invites you to celebrate her life at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens in Trussville. Visitation begins at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 29, 2012. A celebration service will follow at 2:00 pm in the chapel with the Reverend Johnny Kilgore officiating. Interment will follow in the adjacent gardens. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Oasis HealthCare, a Hospice Provider, 2900 Agape Circle, Suite E, Moody, AL 35004. Jefferson Memorial Trussville Directing