Mr. Franklin Davison, Sr.
Brother Franklin Davison, Sr. was born November 28, 1941 to the late Burl and Zeola Davison in Conecuh County, Alabama. He departed this life on Friday, January 3, 2020 in Evergreen, Alabama.
He was preceded in death by four siblings: Burl Davison, Jr., Dewitt Davison, Ann Lee Williams, and Burdie Mae Nesbitt.
Brother Davison received his education in Conecuh County, Alabama. He moved to Chicago, Illinois and worked at the Illinois Masonic Hospital for 17 years. He moved back to Evergreen, Alabama and worked for the County unitl he retired.
Brother Davison had a kind and loving spirit. He loved spending time with his family and friends. His favorite hobby was fishing.
He was a member of Common Wealth Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois for many years. He returned to Evergreen, Alabama and joined Hamden Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, where he worshiped until his health failed.
He was married to the late Earlie Davison. To this union, three children were born.
He leaves to cherish his memories, three children: Mary Helen Baldwin of Takoma Washington, D.C., Franklin Davison, Jr. and James Edward Davison, both of Evergreen, Alabama. He also leaves to cherish his memories, three sisters: Hattie (Arthur) Wiley, Liza Lee, both of Evergreen, Alabama, and Ola Knight of Chicago, Illinois; one brother, Earnest (Lois) Davison, Sr. of Castleberry, Alabama; one sister-in-law, Minervie Davison of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; three aunts: Mattie Edwards of Altamonte Springs, Florida, Arie Nettles of Pensacola, Florida, and Annie Ruth Davison of Birmingham, Alabama; one uncle, W. J. Rudolph of Birmingham, Alabama; six grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
The family of MR. FRANKLIN DAVISON, SR. would like to thank everyone for their prayers, encouraging words, phone calls, visits, and other acts of kindness shown during our loved one’s illness and death. A special thanks is extended to the Hamden Ridge Church Family, the Brewton Homecare Services, and Presley-Fluker Funeral Directors. May God continue to bless you.
- THE FAMILY