Barbara Ellen Davidson

Feb. 14, 1932

Barbara Ellen Davidson, 90, passed away in Venice, Fla.

Barbara was born Feb. 14, 1932, to Jewell L. and Mary E. (Lame) Jeffries.

She graduated from Ladoga High School in 1949. She married Laverne Davidson March 25, 1950. She, Laverne and their four sons made homes in Advance, North Salem, Ladoga, and New Market, Ind. They also lived in Bartlesville, Okla. for a short time.

After their sons were grown, she and Laverne became interested in mission work. While in Honduras, they met Illiana Giron, a 14-year-old girl with big dreams. They invited Illiana to live with them in New Market. Illiana became a nurse and now has a family of her own that she loved like family.

She had a lifelong love of music. She enjoyed teaching piano to young people in her community. Her faith was her guiding light which she lovingly shared with her family and many friends.

Survivors include a brother, Phillip Jeffries of Ladoga; and sisters, Betty Brennan, Lebanon, Ind. and Rebecca Jeffries, San Diego, Calif. Also surviving are four sons, Randy (Debi), Denny (Judy), Jeff (Kathy), and Malcom (Jan); ten grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her five brothers, James, Harvey, Robert, Ralph and Jerry Jeffries.

Funeral services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hunt & Son Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Roachdale Cemetery.

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