William Crandall Davison

William Crandall Davison, age 89, of Knoxville, passed away at home on Monday, October 25, 2010, after a long illness. Preceded in death by his daughter, Terri Davison Wagoner, he is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Dorothy Gilmer Davison; daughter, Debby Davison White and husband, John; son, William C. Davison, Jr. and wife, Jana; and son, David Gilmer Davison. Grandchildren include: Stacy Wagoner Cliff, Ashley Wagoner Bowers, Kendall Wagoner, Michelle White, Timothy White, Christopher White, Rebecca Davison Santel and William C. Davison, III. Great-grandchildren include Richie Cliff, Adeline Bowers, Lanie Bowers, Kaden White, Tyler Santel, Callie Santel; and many nieces and nephews. Born and raised in Edgewood, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. Davison made his home in Knoxville in 1954 after several years in Houston, Texas. A graduate of Clark Prep School in Hanover, New Hampshire, he then attended The University of Virginia before the War and The University of Pittsburgh after the War. He was a member of Delta Phi fraternity. Serving three years in the U.S. Army during World War II, he was assigned to the 85th Signal Company, 85th Division in North Africa and Italy. A former manager of Anning-Johnson Company, Knoxville office, Mr. Davison was also a construction products sales representative and a construction estimator. He was a charter member and former president of the Knoxville Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute and served three years on the Board of Directors of C.S.I. Gulf States Region. A lover of trains, he was a former member and past president of the Old Smoky Railway Museum. He was an Elder and 50 year member at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Other former memberships include the Downtown Knoxville Kiwanis Club, the Board of Trustees of the Bachman Memorial Home for Boys, and the Board of the American Red Cross, Knoxville Chapter. Mr. Davison was a devoted family man and servant of the Lord. He will be greatly missed. The family extends their appreciation to U.T. Hospice for their loving care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory should be directed to Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 4904 Asheville Highway, Knoxville, TN 37914 or U.T. Medical Center Hospice Service, 2270 Sutherland Avenue, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37919. The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:30 PM on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, with a memorial service to follow. Interment will be at the family mausoleum in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Condolences may be offered at berryfuneralhome.com.