Betty Lou Davidson, daughter of the late John and Thula (Ethridge) Bradshaw was born June 29, 1932 in Norwood, and departed this life on Oct. 10, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove. She was 88 years, 3 months and 11 days of age. Betty grew up and attended a country school in Norwood. She met the love of her life, Lester Eugene Davidson, and they were married June 16, 1948. Three children were born to this union; Judy Kay, Ronald “Pete” Eugene and Brenda Jo. Betty and Lester made their home in Mountain Grove and all three children attended and graduated from the Mountain Grove High School. Betty worked at Brown Shoe Factory for many years until her health required her to retire. Betty loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, especially during the holidays. She loved plants and flowers and could always bring a sick plant back to health. As long as she was able to get around, she enjoyed looking for different houseplants to fuss over. Betty was saved and baptized at an early age and attended and was a member of Glendale Free Will Baptist Church until her health no longer permitted. She so enjoyed all the gospel singings and could listen to Lester sing for hours. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great- grandmother, sister, friend and neighbor. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Besides her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Eugene Davidson; one grandson, Patrick Eugene Wesselmann; six brothers, John Henry Bradshaw, Don Bradshaw, Lester Bradshaw, Eugene Bradshaw, Lee Bradshaw and Luther Bradshaw; and three sisters, Juanita Sinning, Mary Francis Bradshaw and Edith Sinning. She is survived by one son, Ronald “Pete” Davidson, of Mountain Grove; two daughters, Brenda Davidson, of Mountain Grove, and Judy Wesselmann and husband, Jim, of Columbia; 12 grandchildren, James Wesselmann and wife, Cindy, of Fayette; Mindy Demsich and husband, Jeff, of Sturgeon; Caree Wesselmann, of Columbia; Daniel Wesselmann and fiancé, Terri Stephens, of Columbia; Kayla Spry and husband, Jay, of Harrisburg; Andrew Wesselmann, of Greeley, Colo.; Bethany Wesselmann and fiancé, Manny Navarro, of Washington D.C.; Channing Shores and husband, Phillip, of Mountain Grove; Huntyr Davidson, of Mountain Grove; Michelle Davidson, of Tampa, Fla.; Jennah Fiegenbaum and husband, Brian, of Lebanon; and Jordan Davidson and wife, Misty, of Mountain Grove; 13 great-grandchildren, Josie, Poppy, Adley, and Teller Spry, Patrick Wesselmann, Alyssa Shores, Mariah, Katrina, Trista and Olivia Fiegenbaum, Jordanne, Austin Kinder and Lincoln Davidson; six great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews as well as extended family and friends.
Funeral Services for Betty Davidson were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in the Craig-Hurtt Chapel. The Rev. Gene Edwards and the Rev. Gary Fry conducted the service. Special songs were “I Can Only Imagine” by Jared Moore and “Amazing Grace” by Diana Edwards. Pallbearers were James Wesselmann, Jeff Desmich, Jordan Davidson, Lincoln Davidson, Daniel Wesselmann and Phillip Shores. Honorary pallbearers were Andrew Wesselmann, Jay Spry and Brian Fiegenbaum. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery of Mountain Grove under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.
