Naomi Theresa Davidson

Florida to Henry and Viola Demps. She was the eldest daughter of five

children. Naomi attended Euclid High School and a few years later

moved to New York City. It was in New York City that she met

the love of her life, Alva Davidson, affectionately known as Josh. She

was introduced to Josh by her best friend at the time, Iva Mae Brooks.

(Josh was Iva’s brother). Naomi and Josh were married in 1956. They

were married for 45 years and their love and devotion to each other was

deep. Josh passed away in 2001. After they married, Naomi settled

with Josh in Manhattan and they also lived in the Bronx. They lived in

New York for 34 years and raised four children. The couple relocated to

Ocala, Florida in 1989 where Josh’s sister Evline lived. Naomi always

had a loving relationship with her sister-in-law Evline Williams and

brother- in-law Edgerton Williams (George). The mutual devotion

and support among one another continued after Josh’s passing.

She truly valued education and attended Manhattan Community

College. Naomi worked as an Educational Assistant, specializing in

early childhood, for the New York City Board of Education for 24

years. She was a member of the United Federation of Teachers.

Naomi studied classical opera in high school and her favorite

pastimes were traveling, shopping, and dancing to calypso music. She

enjoyed world travel by airplane and cruise ship with Josh or other

family members. Her destinations included Japan, Liberia, Kenya,

Spain, and Mexico, as well as many of the Caribbean islands.

As an active church member, Naomi was quite fond of her church

family at St. Stephens Episcopal Church where she was a member of

the Episcopal Church Women. When she moved to Florida, she and

Josh became members of a S.A.F. E, a neighborhood watch

organization. She was also a member of the Democratic Club.

Naomi was preceded in death by her brother Charles Henry. Naomi

leaves behind to cherish her memory four children: Debbie Davidson-

Gibbs, Patricia Davidson Mayers, Wayne Davidson, Reginald

Davidson; siblings: Anne L. Sutton, Delano Jerome (DJ) Demps, and

Robert James Demps; son-in-law Chris Gibbs, daughter-in-law, Alison

Davidson; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews,

cousins, and a host of family and friends.

Arrangements under the direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, FL.