Gene Douglas Davidson

Gene Davidson Obituary
Gene Douglas Davidson was born in 1936 to the union of the late James Russ and Mae Tom Whitby Davidson. After graduating from Ole Miss, Mr. Davidson owned several businesses including Davidson’s Drugs, Davidson’s Sod Farm and rebuilt and operated the Clifton Marina where he met many new friends and enjoyed the annual visits of several boaters on the Tennessee River until he sold the marina in 2019. Mr. Davidson led a very active life in politics and was a lifelong public servant. He served as mayor of Waynesboro and was also elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives. He served on the Wayne County Election Commission for many years and was an active member of the Wayne County Democratic Party and served as chairman for several years. He was an avid supporter of the high school sports teams in Wayne County and a big fan of Ole Miss football and basketball. His greatest pleasure in life was his grandchildren and great grandchildrenand he proudly supported them in everything they accomplished. Mr. Davidson departed this life on Sunday, March 09, 2025 in Nashville, TN making his stay in this life some 88 years, 9 months, and 19 days.

He is survived by two daughters, Amy Sawyer-Walker (Cary) of Fairview, TN; Jana Davidson of Brentwood, TN; one son, Doug Davidson (Regina) of Bellevue, TN; two sisters, Sibyl Haggard of Waynesboro, TN; Barbara Carman (Bud) of Franklin, TN; He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Daniel Sawyer (Lesley), Carrie Sawyer, Matthew Haughey, Sarah Haughey, Ian Davidson, Jonathan Sawyer, Autumn Davidson, and three great grandchildren, McKinley Sawyer, Bowen Sawyer, and Ripp Sawyer.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Thomas Russ Davidson.

Visitation with the Davidson family will be on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation Chapel from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 11:00 AM until service time at 1:00 PM at Philadelphia Baptist Church.

Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Cary Crews officiating. Interment will follow in the Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be given to The Butterfly Foundation, The Janet J. Smith Foundation, or The Alzheimer’s Association

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