Emily Jane (Mann) Davidson
December 30, 1938 — May 25, 2012
Emily Jane (Mann) Davidson
Emily Jane Mann Davidson, 73, of McRae, died Friday, May 25. Funeral services will be at 2:00P.M., Sunday, May 27, at the McRae United Methodist Church with burial in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday, 6:00-8:00P.M.
Born December 30, 1938, in McRae, Mrs. Davidson was the daughter of the late Emily Flanders and William S. Mann, Jr. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism, and was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Mrs. Davidson attended Georgia Southern University and studied in Spain for add-on certification. Remembered for being a caring and favorite teacher by many of her students, she taught in Telfair County Schools for most of her career, and was named Star Teacher and Outstanding Educator. A member of McRae United Methodist Church, Georgia Retired Educators Association and Telfair/Wheeler Retired Educators Association, she was the author of two books. Mrs. Davidson was preceded in death by sisters, Kay Rogers, Jeanette Schaffer and Camille Harbin; and a brother, Bud Nairn.
Survivors include her husband, James Lamar Davidson; sons, Sim (Andrea) Davidson and Norwood Davidson; and granddaughters, Emily Davidson, Merritt Davidson and Millie Davidson, all of McRae. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Born December 30, 1938, in McRae, Mrs. Davidson was the daughter of the late Emily Flanders and William S. Mann, Jr. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism, and was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Mrs. Davidson attended Georgia Southern University and studied in Spain for add-on certification. Remembered for being a caring and favorite teacher by many of her students, she taught in Telfair County Schools for most of her career, and was named Star Teacher and Outstanding Educator. A member of McRae United Methodist Church, Georgia Retired Educators Association and Telfair/Wheeler Retired Educators Association, she was the author of two books. Mrs. Davidson was preceded in death by sisters, Kay Rogers, Jeanette Schaffer and Camille Harbin; and a brother, Bud Nairn.
Survivors include her husband, James Lamar Davidson; sons, Sim (Andrea) Davidson and Norwood Davidson; and granddaughters, Emily Davidson, Merritt Davidson and Millie Davidson, all of McRae. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
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