Gerald Davison, 1928-2004

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Centerville Iowegian – 20 January 2004

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  Gerald Davison, 75, of Centerville died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.  He was born in rural Moulton to Roy and Regina (Crow) Davison on March 22, 1928.  He attended Beetrace County School northwest of Moulton.

  Gerald was united in marriage on Dec. 25, 1948 to Evelyn Taylor at the Udell Brethren Manse in Udell.  The two farmed northwest of Moulton until they moved west of Numa and farmed until moving to Centerville in 1967.  After moving to Centerville he began his employment with Appanoose County Secondary Road Dept., where he worked 22 years before retiring in 1990 as the truck foreman.

  He is survived by his wife Evelyn; two sons, Harold and his wife, Beth, of Chaska, Minn., and Donald and his wife, Debra, of Centerville; five grandchildren, Michelle Reed and her husband, Harry, of Chariton, Melanie Maass of Creston, Deanna Moorman and her husband, Bill, of Centerville, Destry Davison of San Francisco, Calif., Danielle Davison of Centerville; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Bethel Ballanger of Coatsville, Mo.; a brother-in-law, Fred Earl Taylor and his wife of Ottumwa two sisters-in-law, Camielle Davison of Centerville and Esther Davison of Hubbard.

  Gerald was preceded in death by one son, Jerald Gene; his parents; and two brothers, Lloyd and Richard.

  Graveside service was held Monday at the Jerome Cemetery with Pastor Gale Bellinger officiating.  Visitation was Sunday at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home in Centerville.

  A memorial has been established to the Jerome Cemetery or Davison Great Grandchildren Education Fund and may be left at or mailed to the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, PO Box 6, Centerville, IA 52544 or send condolences at: thomaslangefuneralhome.com

Gerald and Evelyn Mae (Taylor) Davison's

Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 4, Block 30, Lot 11

Gerald Davison, 1928-2004

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Centerville Iowegian – 20 January 2004

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  Gerald Davison, 75, of Centerville died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.  He was born in rural Moulton to Roy and Regina (Crow) Davison on March 22, 1928.  He attended Beetrace County School northwest of Moulton.

  Gerald was united in marriage on Dec. 25, 1948 to Evelyn Taylor at the Udell Brethren Manse in Udell.  The two farmed northwest of Moulton until they moved west of Numa and farmed until moving to Centerville in 1967.  After moving to Centerville he began his employment with Appanoose County Secondary Road Dept., where he worked 22 years before retiring in 1990 as the truck foreman.

  He is survived by his wife Evelyn; two sons, Harold and his wife, Beth, of Chaska, Minn., and Donald and his wife, Debra, of Centerville; five grandchildren, Michelle Reed and her husband, Harry, of Chariton, Melanie Maass of Creston, Deanna Moorman and her husband, Bill, of Centerville, Destry Davison of San Francisco, Calif., Danielle Davison of Centerville; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Bethel Ballanger of Coatsville, Mo.; a brother-in-law, Fred Earl Taylor and his wife of Ottumwa two sisters-in-law, Camielle Davison of Centerville and Esther Davison of Hubbard.

  Gerald was preceded in death by one son, Jerald Gene; his parents; and two brothers, Lloyd and Richard.

  Graveside service was held Monday at the Jerome Cemetery with Pastor Gale Bellinger officiating.  Visitation was Sunday at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home in Centerville.

  A memorial has been established to the Jerome Cemetery or Davison Great Grandchildren Education Fund and may be left at or mailed to the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, PO Box 6, Centerville, IA 52544 or send condolences at: thomaslangefuneralhome.com

Gerald and Evelyn Mae (Taylor) Davison's

Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 4, Block 30, Lot 11

Jerald Gene Davison, 1949-1959

 Centerville Iowegian – 10 July 1959

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  Jerald Gene, son of Gerald and Evelyn Davison, was born May 22, 1949 in Centerville and passed away June 26, 1959 at his home west of Numa, after being struck by a car, while riding his bicycle. He was 10 years, one month and four days of age.

  He lived with his parents on a farm northwest of Moulton until March 1957, and attended school at Moulton.

  Surviving are his mother, father, his twin brother Harold, and a younger brother, Donald; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davison of Centerville and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor of Iconium, and many other relatives and friends.

  Funeral services were held at the Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home in Centerville June 28, at 2:30 p.m.  The Rev. James Thomas officiated, and burial was in the Jerome Cemetery. “Precious Jewels” and “I Think When I Read That Sweet Story of Old” were sung by Mary McInnes, music by Belle Olds at the organ.  Pallbearers were Raymond Terry, Johnny Vidas, Merrill Condra and Bryon Condra.

A precious one from us has gone,

A voice we loved is stilled;

A place is vacant in our home

Which never can be filled.

CARD OF THANKS

  We want to thank all of our friends and neighbors for their kindness, food, flowers, cards and prayers and for doing our chores when we needed all so much.

 --The Family of Jerald Davison

Jerald Gene Davis'

Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 4, Block 30, Lot 11

Evelyn Mae Taylor Davison, 1929-2013

The Seymour Herald - 10 January 2013

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  Evelyn Mae (Taylor) Davison was born August 13, 1929 south of Iconium, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Fred and Alice (Murphy)Taylor. She attended Shanghai rural school south of Iconium and graduated from Moravia High School in May 1946. [She died 25 January 2013.]

  On December 25, 1948 she and Gerald Davison were married at the Udell Brethren Manse. He preceded her in death on January 16, 2004.  They and their sons farmed northwest of Moulton and west of Numa. They moved to Centerville in February 1967. She soon began her employment at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital as a CNA. Fourteen years later she transferred to the laundry department.  She retired from the hospital after 30 1/2 years to care for her husband as he went to Ottumwa then Corydon for dialysis.

   She had several hobbies; such as crewel embroidery, counted cross stitch, crocheting, sewing for herself and quilts for some of the great grandchildren and gardening as long as she was able. he crocheted tablecloth, doilies, a bedspread and numerous afghans-baby and adult.

  She is survived by her two sons, Harold (Beth) and Donald (Debra)of Centerville, 5 grandchildren: Michelle (Richard) Blythe of Chariton, Deanna (William) Moorman of Centerville, Destry (Susie) Davison of Austin, TX, Melanie Dunphy of Griswold, Danielle (Ryan) Hodges of Centerville. 11 great grandchildren: Jared and Austin Ritenour, Jacen Reed,and Alex Blythe all of Chariton, Emma and Jacob Maass of Griswold, Garrett, Madison and Drennan Moorman of Centerville, Presley and Tage Davison of Austin, TX, a brother Fred Earl (Annabeth) Taylor of Ottumwa, sister-in-law Bethel Ballanger of Coatsville, MO.

  Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald, a 10 year old son Jerald Gene, her parents, 2 sisters, Ruth Brown and June Young of Seymour and a cousin Floyd Green who lived his earlier years with the family.'

  Graveside service was held Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Jerome Cemetery with Rev. Kay Singley officiating.  Visitation was Monday with the family at Thomas Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to Jerome Cemetery or Mercy Medical Center- Long Term Care which may be left at or mailed to Thomas Funeral Home - 23548 Hwy 5 - PO Box 125 - Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences and video may be shared at www.thomasfh.com.  

Gerald Gene and Evelyn Mae (Taylor) Davison's

Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 4, Block 30, Lot 11