Ruth Davis Davidson - 1922-2006
Ruth Davis Davidson, 84, of Summit, Ky., died Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, 2006, in Community Hospice Care Facility in Ashland, Ky.
She was born July 5, 1922, in Appalachia, Va., a daughter of the late James Bryant “J.B.” Davis Sr. and Ocie Pridemore Davis.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Mae Kiser, in 1999.
Mrs. Davidson was a homemaker, a member of Second Freewill Baptist Church in Ashland, a graduate of Jenkins High School and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister.
Surviving are her loving husband of 67 years, Colbert A. Davidson of Summit; a daughter, Teresa Clevenger of Graydon Heights in Catlettsburg, Ky.; a brother, J.B. Davis Jr. of Fairfax, Va.; four sisters, Edna Mae Nolan of Johnson City, Tenn., Kathleen Pendlin of Pound, Va., Betty Jo Howell of Bryson City, N.C., and Jeanette Cantrell of Pound; grandchildren Tara Clevenger, Bryan Clevenger, Scott Kiser, Trina Kiser Litteral, Kelli Kiser Goldie and Amanda Kiser Bell; and great-grandchildren Troy Goldie, Tiffany Goldie, J.T. Goldie, Trevor Litteral, Trent Litteral, Dylan Clevenger, Breanna Clevenger and Brooklyn Clevenger.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by Junior Nolan. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to steenfuneralhomes.com.