DAVIDSON, Wayne R.: Died 1981

DAVIDSON, MOXLEY, KITTLE, HIGDON, LANE

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 8/3/2021 at 08:15:16

Davidson Taken by Death

Our community was saddened by the loss of one of it's long time businessmen, with the death of Wayne Davidson last week. An auto dealer in the area for many years, he was well known over the whole county and beyond, for his integrity, in his dealing with customers. It was a source of pride to him that many of his customers were repeats over the years. Complete obituary is elsewhere in the paper.

**Handwritten: 5 Mar 81 VB Co. Leader

WAYNE R. DAVIDSON

Wayne R. Davidson, son of Herman R. and Eva J. Moxley Davidson, was born March 21, 1901, near Hillsboro and departed this life Friday, Feb. 27, 1981, at Van Buren County Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua at the age of 79. He spent his life in Van Buren County.

On June 23, 1928 he married Doris Kittle of Keosauqua, and they lived their entire married life in town. Doris, a resident of Van Buren Good Samaritan Center remains to cherish his memory. Also surviving are a sister, Lillie Higdon of Greenwood, Ind.; two brothers, William of Greensboro, N.C. and Joe of Sigourney, a niece, Twila Lane of Stockport, eight nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Phin.

In April 1921, Wane began selling Ford Automobiles for Harbidge Motor Co. After (19) years with Harbidge he bought the business and operated as Davidson Motor Co. for 27 years. After retiring from his own business he continued to sell cars for several area dealers until his last illness forced retirement upon him.

In the 1980 Keosauqua Sheep Empire Parade Wayne rode in a 1930 Model A Ford which he had sold 50 years earlier. In 1978 he was honored by Bob Craig and a group of friends at a reception recognizing his 54 years of selling cars.

Wayne was a member of the Keosauqua United Methodist Church, a fifty-year Mason in Keosauqua Lodge No. 10, a member of the Cantril Lions Club and had been active in the state automobile dealers association.

He will be remembered as a devoted husband, an honorable businessman, a good citizen and friend.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, 1981, at 2 P.M. at the Keosauqua United Methodist Church, with Rev. Paul Knupp officiating. Interment was in Purdom Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Pedrick Funeral Home. A memorial was established for Van Buren County Memorial Hospital.

Source: "Scrapbook 1981 - 1985", Pg. 55,
Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., IA

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