Hermine “Mimi” Jacobs Davidson, born in Gunnison, Mississippi, on September 2, 1929, to the late Sam and Gertrude Jacobs, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 2, peacefully in her home. She married the love of her life, the late Norman Davidson, on October 19th, 1952, and together they built a life in Memphis, Tennessee. Mimi is survived by her daughter, Debbie Davidson Kriger (Dr. Sidney); her two grandchildren, Rabbi Karen Kriger Bogard (Rabbi Daniel) and Dr. Stephen Kriger (Lindsay); and four great-grandchildren, Gavi Bogard, Ezra Bogard, Noa Bogard, and Nathan Kriger.
Hermine loved to learn, and was a proud graduate of the University of Alabama. She served on the board of Temple Israel and Plough Towers, and was an officer and board member of Temple Israel Sisterhood. She was such an avid volunteer, people knew they could ask for her time and that she would get the job done. Even though Mimi was active in her local synagogue, Temple Israel, and involved with local and national politics, above all she loved her family and friends. Mimi never met a stranger, and all will miss her joy and love for life.
The funeral will be held in the Levy-Cooper Chapel at the Temple Israel Cemetery, 1708 Hernando Road, Memphis, Tennessee, 38106 at 11am on Friday, March 4th, 2022. The family will gather before the service at 10am to connect and mourn with friends and loved ones. We ask that people who attend please wear a mask.
If you would like to make a donation in Mimi’s honor, donations can be made to:
Temple Israel, MIFA, and St. Jude.
Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at: [email protected]
