Denzil Davidson
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A memorial gathering for Denzil “Dale” Davidson, Jr., 66, , will be held 7 – 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2010 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence. He died July, 18, 2010 at his home.
He was born on September 18, 1943 in Neosho, Missouri the son of Denzel D., Sr. and Francis (Culkin) Davidson.
He graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1961. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 – 1964 aboard the USS Destroyer Frank E. Evans DD754 as a boiler operator. Denzil worked in the maintenance department at Lawrence Memorial Hospital from 1967 – 1972 and at Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant as a boiler operator and maintenance supervisor from 1972 – 1993. From 1994 – 2001 he worked for the Lawrence Bus Company as a driver and route supervisor and from 2001 – 2010 he was a shift supervisor at MV Transportation.
Denzil was a member of the American Legion Post 64 in Pittsburg, Kansas and Boy Scouts of America.
He married Sondra D. Heavin on January 8, 1965 in Miami, OK. She preceded him in death on June 1, 2007.
Survivors include his father, Denzel “Denny” D. Davidson, Sr., Pittsburg, KS; two daughters, Jani D. Heavin, Olathe, KS, and Denise D. Jones, Lee’s Summit, MO; one son, Duane L. Davidson, Shawnee, KS; one brother, Jerry L. Davidson, Reno, NV; ten grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or to the Douglas County Visiting Nurses, Rehabilitation and Hospice Care and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
My sincere consolences on the loss of Dale – We were om machine shop class together –
Clinton Frederick
PHS Class of ’61
Denzel – my deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in my prayers.
Sherry
Louis and I send our thoughts and prayers to the family of Dale Davidson. Dale and I shared many memories together at our PHS’61 class reunions. He and Sandra will be greatly missed.
What a smile. He will be missed. PHS class of 1961 will remember him now and give tribute at next year’s 50th reunion.
Shirley and I send our deepest
sympathy to all of your family
We will keep you in ours prayers. PHS Class of 61
Chuck
Dale was a good man who left good memories for all of us in his high school class. My prayers today are for his family as they adjust to his loss. We will all miss him.
Gil
Denny, Lynn and family,
So very sorry to hear of Dale’s passing. I’m sure Sondra was there waiting to welcome him with one of her wonderful smiles and open arms. I will not be able to make the memorial service, but I am definetly thinking of all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Darlene
Denny, Lynn and family,
So very sorry to hear of Dale’s passing. I’m sure Sondra was there waiting to welcome him with one of her wonderful smiles and open arms. I will not be able to make the memorial service, but I am definetly thinking of all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Darlene
Denny and Family- As you know, Dale and I go back to 8th grade at Lakeside–he’ll be missed by so many, including the PHS Class of 1961. You’re in our prayers. George
Dale will be missed by all. He was a good man.
Denise,so sorry on the loss of your dad. My thoughts are with you and your family.
We are so sorry for your loss. If you need anything do not hesitate to call. Duane you have our number.
We enjoyed having your dad for a neighbor–Ethan loved walking plates over to him, and I enjoyed making them for him. Ethan always made sure we had a Simply Lemonade to give to him because Ethan knew he liked them so much. We will miss him.
Denise, so sorry for your loss of your father… My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I feel really bad for not being there at his memorial service, and not seeing him one last time before he past. but there are limitations that restrict me from doing that. He was a great man, and he created an outstanding son, wich is my father. i will always thank him for bringing my dad into this world, and guiding him to be the man he is today. I love you Dad, Grandpa and Mimi.
God bless.
love, Jeremy
I feel really bad for not being there at his memorial service, and not seeing him one last time before he past. but there are limitations that restrict me from doing that. He was a great man, and he created an outstanding son, wich is my father. i will always thank him for bringing my dad into this world, and guiding him to be the man he is today. I love you Dad, Grandpa and Mimi.
God bless.
love, Jeremy
Dear family, I am so sorry about Dale. My deepest condolences to all of you, Jani, Duane, Denise, Lynn and Denny.