Delores Dean Davidson

Delores Dean Davidson, age 88, of Senoia, Georgia departed this world on Thursday April 17th, 2025. Delores Dean was born on March 9th, 1937 as the third girl of the late William Roy Dean, Sr. and Myrtle Bradberry Dean of Atlanta. She would later be the big sister to her beloved brother Bill, the late William Roy Dean, Jr., a decorated Vietnam veteran of whom she was so proud.

Delores grew up in Atlanta’s West End and graduated from Brown High School in 1956 where she was voted, “most unselfish”, during her Senior year. Early on, she was active in Girl Scouts and later, basketball, volleyball, and the Beta Club at Brown. Although they were not an item until 9th grade, Delores met her future husband, the late Edward William Davidson, Jr., in kindergarten. Ed and Delores fell hard and fast and got married shortly after high school. With her high marks in school, Delores had dreams of pursuing college but instead, took a job as a stenographer for a law practice so Ed could pursue college. This arrangement did not last long as they soon were expecting their first of four children. Delores not only continued to manage the household but encouraged Ed in completing his education. Meanwhile, she turned her attention and personality to becoming an extraordinarily present, nurturing, and supportive mother to her four children. She also continued to support Ed through the years in his various professional and business pursuits.

Outside her family, Delores was interested in people, always seeking out opportunities to understand, serve and help others, whether it was through her church, helping with a school function, taking a meal to someone struggling or grieving, or serving at various organizations which included the Stacy Smith Home for Special Needs Children, Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School or Camp Chattooga for Girls. It was later in life that Delores discovered one of her greatest joys, that of being a grandmother. She was devoted to and took great delight in her 11 grandchildren and eventually 17 great-grandchildren. She was a model to all of kindness, grace, and unconditional love.

Delores spent her later years with Ed on their cattle farm south of Atlanta where she continued to welcome family and friends, was active in several small country churches and enjoyed her love of animals and gardening. She continued to celebrate long-standing friendships and pursued her walk with God which had always been her source of strength and hope.

Delores is survived by her four children, Donald Lee Davidson of Atlanta, Douglas Craig Davidson, Sr. (Caroline) of Johns Creek, Jan Davidson Orzech (Jay) of Duluth and Debra Davidson Scott (Bill) of Auburn, AL; her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.

Delores is preceded in death by her parents; her older twin sisters, Mary Frances Dean Tucker and Martha Dean Hill; and her younger brother, William Roy Dean, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a tax-deductible contribution to the Ed and Delores Davidson Hereford Youth Foundation of America Memorial Fund. https://herefordyouthfoundation.org/howtogive/memorials/

The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, 135 Senoia Rd, Peachtree City, Georgia 30269. A funeral celebration of life service will be held immediately afterward at 4:00pm.

The family will hold a private burial at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, GA on Monday, April 28, 2025.