William Joseph "Joe" Davidson, Jr.
May 23, 1932 - October 22, 2011
STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA- William Joseph "Joe" Davidson, Jr., age 79, passed away on October 22, 2011. Funeral services will be held at Box Springs United Methodist Church, 13730 Macon Road, Upatoi, GA on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 1:00 PM, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd., Columbus. Burial will follow in Cartledge Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
Mr. Davidson was born on May 23, 1932 to the late William Joseph Davidson, Sr. and Frances Levi in Columbus, GA. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, having served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Davidson was a member of Box Springs United Methodist Church where he was in the United Methodist Men and attended Bible study regularly. He had a passion for bicycling and would regularly ride 60-100 miles per day. Mr. Davidson was a very generous man and would help anyone that was in need. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Julieanne Davidson; his son, Tim Davidson; his daughter, Fran Harris; his step-daughter, Rhonda Kershaw; two step-sons, Jay and Christopher Jetmore; seven grandchildren and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Francis and Nancy Davidson and Arthur "Butch" and Janice Davidson.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Box Springs UMC, 13730 Macon Road, Upatoi, GA 31829.
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