12 Aug 1886 - 19 June 1941
Son of William Riley Davidson and Joyce Adeline (Long)
Davidson
June 20, 1941 Mexia Weekly
DR. DAVIDSON DIES THURSDAY IN TEAGUE
Civic Leader Will be buried Friday at 3:30
Dr. J. D. Davidson, aged 54, prominent physician and civic
leader of Teague, died at his hospital in Teague Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock following an illness of several
months.
Dr. Davidson had been a resident of Teague since 1923,
having moved their from Donie where he was engaged in the
practice of medicine for 10 years after graduation from
Baylor Medical School.
Chief surgeon at the Teague City Hospital for several years,
Dr. Davidson later built his own hospital.
He was prominent in all civic affairs of his community, and
was active in several fraternal and social organizations.
Among his civic activities was his sponsoring of the Boy
Scout Troop in Teague. He was also prominent in
Chamber of Commerce work and the Rotary Club. He was a
member of the Teague Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows Lodges and
W. O. W. He also was a Shriner, a member of the
Methodist church, member of the County, State and American
Medical Association and was a past holder of the Boyd
Service Club, awarded for outstanding service.
Dr. Davidson was well known among the singers of this part
of the state, having been active in singing conventions for
many years.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, J. D. Davidson Jr. and
Pete Davidson of Teague, two daughters, Mrs. Ray C. Fogleman
and Mrs. R. C. Phelps of Houston, a brother, Ab Davidson of
Harlingen, a sister, Mrs. Clara Windham of Teague, a half
brother Monroe Vann of Jewett, a half sister Mrs. Stella
Blair of Jewett and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist
church in Teague Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the
Rev. M. S. Jordan pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. John
O. Scott.
Interment will be at the Teague Cemetery with Ham Brothers
Funeral Home in charge of arraignments.
Pallbearers will be R. L. Strong, P. T. Wetherholt, Joe
Bonner, John Youngblood, Henry Bermick, Doyle Taylor and
Marvin Senter.
Submitted by Pat
Keenan, June 13, 2008