Belvely F. Davidson

Belvely F. Johnson Davidson was born on June 23, 1946 to Frank and Oleta Johnson in Lubbock. Bev passed away peacefully on May 11, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Bev was the second daughter born to Frank and Oleta. She and her sister Jean were always close, carefully maintaining their loving, funny, thoughtful relationship throughout the years.

Bev graduated from Lubbock High School in 1965. She soon met a handsome young man, William Don Davidson who stole her heart. They married in 1966 and celebrated their 50th anniversary earlier this year. Bev adored family life and gave her heart to making a wonderful home for Don and their four children, Teresa, Donnie, Doneise and Donna Kay.

Bev was very active in every aspect of her family's life, from serving with the Lubbock Police Department Auxiliary in support of Don's career, to sewing for the girls, faithfully attending school and sporting events for each one of the children, to planning the best birthday parties ever. She was truly the heart of her family. Bev worked outside the home as a switchboard operator at Reese Airforce Base where she made lifelong friends. For thirty years she was the office manager and sometime dental assistant for Dr. Jack Shropshire and, after his retirement, Dr. Tracy Henson-McBee. Bev's generous and loving spirit permeated everything she did, and that included her job. She knew each and every patient of the dental practice personally and loved their stories, while sharing their joys and sorrows.

Bev was a wonderful hostess and enjoyed cooking and entertaining. Every holiday and birthday was celebrated royally at the Davidson home. One of Bev's special gifts was making memories. Each of her children, grandchildren and friends has a treasure trove of wonderful moments they experienced, all orchestrated by Bev's desire to make the most of the time God had given her. She put together a scrapbook for each child. She always had a camera with her, ready to record whatever was going on in the Davidson family. Bev's faith was something she lived every day of her life and it overflowed into everything she did. Memories of Bev are filled with smiles, hugs, good advice, good food and happy times. In addition to cooking and entertaining, Bev loved camping with the family, crocheting afghans for children, grandchildren, friends, new babies at UMC, reading, and spending time with friends and relatives.

Bev was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Oleta Johnson, her in-laws Stella and William Grant Davidson, and a grandson Christopher. She is survived by her husband Don, sister Jean and husband, Bob of Houston, and their three daughters, spouses and children, and her four children: Teresa Miller (Mark), Donnie Davidson (Aimee), Doneise Scott (Walter) and Donna Kay Valladao (Kelly). Bev and Don have been blessed with eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins, including her special niece Lori DiMattia.

Like all of us, Bev did not know when her life would end, but she did know that each moment is precious and she didn't want to waste a single one of them. Her legacy of love and caring has been passed on to her son, daughters and their families. “An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. She does good and not evil all the days of her life. Her children rise up and bless her, her husband also. Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” Proverbs 31: 10, 12, 28, 30.

Her family wishes to thank all of the wonderful staff at Accolade Home Care and Hospice who cared for her, Dr. Oblender and the staff at the Covenant Palliative Care Center.

Online condolences may be made at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com