Marjorie Davidson

She was born in Akron, Ohio and spent the majority of her childhood in the San Jose area of Jacksonville, Florida where she attended Wolfson High School. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Journalism, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. It was here she met Paul, her husband of over 40 years. Upon graduation they moved to Raleigh, N.C. where Margie worked as a feature writer for the Raleigh News & Observer.

Several years later, Margie and Paul moved to Jacksonville Beach, where their love of the beach lifestyle first began. Margie received her Master of Arts in Teaching from Jacksonville University and worked at Florida Community College at Jacksonville as the Director of the Foundation. In 1993, Margie joined the St. Johns County School District Administrative Staff where she became Director of Community Relations.

In addition, Margie served in a number of professional and civic organizations, including being a former chair of the Sunshine State School Public Relations Association (SUNSPRA), board of directors of St. Johns County Education Foundation, executive director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Advisory Council, mentor for Take Stock in Children, steering committee member for Character Counts! of St. Johns County, member of Leadership St. Johns (Chamber of Commerce), and a member of the Junior League of Jacksonville.

Margie was the recipient of the Gordy Leadership Award for the St. Johns County Education Foundation, the Individual Service Award for Character Counts! of St. Johns County, and Sunshine Medallion Award Winner from 2005-2009.

Above all else, Margie was passionate about her faith and her family. She was an active member at Community Presbyterian Church in Atlantic Beach, Florida, where she faithfully served in many positions, including the Session. Among her favorite joys in life were traveling with her family, running on Atlantic Beach, scalloping in Crystal River, and doting on her grandson, Jack Bradley. She will always be remembered for her contagious smile, her zest for life, her gracious spirit, and the warmth and kindness she showed to all.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Davidson; daughters, Annika Davidson Wallace (Bradley) and Katrina Davidson; father, Jack Martin; sister, Sally Newkirk (Ken); mother-in-law, Kak Davidson; grandson, Jack Bradley; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Community Presbyterian Church on Saturday, November 5th at 11:00AM.

*****In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Margie’s memory to one of the two following charities.

The first charity, My Father’s Housewares Fund, Community Presbyterian Church, 150 Sherry Drive, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, provides bedding and furniture to local families in need.

The second charity, The Margie Davidson Scholarship Fund, c/o the St. Johns County Education Foundation, 40 Orange Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, will provide higher education to students in need within the State of Florida.