Obituary of John Edward Davidson

John Edward Davidson, age 78, of Buckhannon, WV died, Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his home. He was born June 18, 1937 in Weston, WV, a son of the late Willis Clayton and Cinderella Edna Teter Davidson. On July 5, 1957, he married Betty Jo Hinkle who preceded him in death on September 9, 2014. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by one brother Willis Clayton Davidson, Jr. Surviving are one son, John Richard Davidson and wife Billie of Buckhannon; four daughters, Joni Roby and husband Joe Snider and Jenna Liggett all of Buckhannon and Jan Tisdale and husband Nathan and Ciara Davidson all of OH; four granddaughters, Jenny Tenney and husband Patrick, Katy Perrine and Jesseka Liggett all of Buckhannon and Kristy Aldridge of Weston; two grandsons, Jeremy Davidson and Caleb Liggett both of Buckhannon; great grandchildren, Rachel, Myranda, Victor, Lance and MyKaylynn; one brother, Kenneth Davidson and wife Charlotte of Buckhannon; two sisters, Mary Ellen Davidson and Hallie Hurst and husband Jim all of Buckhannon and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Davidson served in the U.S. Army as Military Police. He worked for the Upshur County Board of Education as a Bus Driver and was a member of the Aletha Chapter #82 Order of the Eastern Star and Rock Cave Lodge #81 AF & AM. Friends will be received Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from 5-9 PM with an Eastern Star Service at 7 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Mr. Davidson will lie in state Thursday from 10 to 11 AM at the Sago Baptist Church in Sago, WV. A funeral service will be held 11 AM at the church with the Rev. Wease Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Arlington Community Cemetery in Arlington, WV. The Rock Cave Masonic Lodge #82 will conduct Masonic Rites at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.