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Don Davidson © Enid News and Eagle 04-01-2010 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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ENID - RINGWOOD — The funeral for Don Davidson, 80, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2010, at the Ringwood High School gymnasium with the Rev. Chuck McKinney and Rev. Brian Frable officiating. Burial will follow in Square Cedar Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home Inc., Helena. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. today with the family present from 6 until 8 p.m. Memories may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials. com.
Don was born July 6, 1929, in Enid to Daniel and Susie Hamen Davidson and died Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at his home in Ringwood.
He attended school in Ringwood and joined the Army during the 12th grade. He was honorably discharged from the Army to return home to care for his mother and family of nine siblings when his father became ill. He later received his honorary diploma from Ringwood High School. He was a member of Ringwood First Baptist Church, Ringwood Lions Club and was a Major County reserve deputy.
He married Frances Cross in 1950 in Ringwood. They had six children, Mike, Donna, Linda, Patrick, Steve and Mark.
He worked for Cummins Construction Co. and Hennessey Gas Plant. But most of his life was dedicated to working with his six brothers and one brother-in-law as Davidson Brothers Lumber and Cement Construction Co. of Ringwood. He was proud to be the eldest of the brothers as they worked together finishing concrete for many area construction companies, residential and oil field businesses.
Don was an avid fisherman and shared his love of fishing and camping with his family and friends for many years, providing loads of fish for many fish frys. He also enjoyed going to bluegrass festivals with their many friends and made many more friends.
He is survived by his wife, Frances, of the home; five children, Mike and wife Debbie of Meno, Donna Frickle and husband George of Cleo Springs, Linda Haines and husband Derral of Ringwood, Steve and wife Lisa of Enid; Mark and wife Sherry of Ringwood; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Jerry and wife Betty, Max and wife Beulah, Danny and wife Linda, Wayne and wife Millie, Boone and wife Judy; sister-in-law, Norma Davidson; four sisters, Kay Shankle, Shirley Pekrul and husband Everett, Carolyn Mays and husband Bill, Lorene Henry and husband John; and many other loved ones.
He was preceded in death by son, Patrick Wayne; one brother, Ted; three half-sisters, Velta, Valdene and Velma; and one half-brother, John.
Memorials may be made to Ringwood School or Hospice Circle of Love through the funeral home.
Frances Virginia Davidson © Enid News and Eagle 03-22-2011 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
© Enid News and Eagle
RINGWOOD — Funeral service for Frances Virginia will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2011, at First Baptist Church, Ringwood, with Rev. Brian Frable and Rev. Jim Burggraf officiating. Burial will follow in Square Cedar Cemetery, Cleo Springs, with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home Inc., Helena. Memories may be shared at www.lanmanmemorials.com.
Frances was born Dec. 1, 1933, in Enid to Alfred Cross and Dorothy J. Massengale Cross and passed from this life Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Oklahoma City.
She attended school in Ames.
Frances married Don Davidson June 3, 1950. After she and Don married they lived in Enid for 12 years and in Gage for one year and then in Ringwood for their remaining years together.
Frances worked with Don at Davidson Brothers Construction business.
She dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren. Her main concern was taking care of family and cooking, always being the last one to sit down and eat. Frances loved camping, fishing and attending bluegrass festivals with Don. She loved birds, having many bird feeders to attract them. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Ringwood.
Survivors include her children, Mike Davidson and wife Debbie of Meno, Donna Frickel and husband George of Cleo Springs, Lida Haines and husband Derral of Ringwood, Steve Davidson and wife Lisa of Enid, and Mark Davidson and wife Sherry of Ringwood; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Annie Cross, Joan James, Judy and Boone Davidson, Chris and Kay Cross and Donna Payne; stepmother, Vera Cross McNickle; and many other loved ones.
Those who preceded Frances in death include her husband, Don; son, Patrick Wayne; two brothers, Richard Cross and Alvin Payne; father, Alfred Cross; and mother, Dorothy Massengale.
Memorials may be given to Ringwood Lions Club and Ringwood Masonic Lodge for the Doug Pekrul benefit through the funeral home.
(submitted by family)
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