Celebrating the life of
Stanford Sterrett Davidson
October 06, 1929 - December 21, 2015
Stanford Sterrett Davidson died Dec. 21, 2015 at Memorial University Medical Center He was born Oct. 6, 1929 in Birmingham, AL, and graduated from Phillips High School where he was senior class president. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Birmingham Southern College and served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service.
He was in sales at Reynolds Metals and later Metal Sales Manufacturing Co., from which he retired. He was a member of Wilmington Island United Methodist Church where he was a former chairman of the administrative board, chairman of the board of trustees and chairman of the memorial garden. He served 10 years on the board of the YMCA Islands Branch, including two terms as president.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Ann Mooty Davidson; daughters, Susan (Artie) Helmey, Trisha (Charlie) Brock, Barbara (Trey) Smith, and Laura (Tonny) Adams; seven grandchildren, Erin Helmey Turner, Shaun Helmey, Anna Brock Hogan, Katie Brock Leipprandt, Wills Smith, Stanford Smith and Elizabeth Adams; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. today at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel, followed by the 11:00 a.m. funeral officiated by Father Patrick O’Brien in the funeral home chapel. The burial service, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Bailey, will be private. Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Remembrances: Wilmington Island United Methodist Church or the YMCA Islands Branch.
Dear Ann -- We received your sweet note and sad news by post today. We had no idea that this had happened. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Our love to you.
- jim and Georgiann Potts, monroe, louisiana
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My parents_Jackie and Loring Horne, told me, and I so sorry their health prevents them from attending. THinking of you
- Kathy Griner, Savannah, Georgia
Years ago Stan and I were members of an ad hoc group of tennis players at the Wilmington Park tennis courts. Stan always had a cheery, friendly disposition and anecdotes that were interesting and often very funny. In recent years, our meetings were infrequent but provided a few moments to reminense...often about our children. My condolences Ann, to you and your family. Peter Preston
- Peter J. Preston, Savannah, GA
I want to send my condolences. When my Dad, Pete Preston, shared the news of Stan's passing I felt I needed to reach out and share a pleasant memory from my high school period in Savannah. Dad and I played tennis with Trisha and Stan on a warm sunny day. I will always remember the laughter and the friendly competition from a very busy period in my life. May the peace of the holiday season be with Trisha and the Davidson family. Joe Preston, Louisville, TN
- Joe Preston, Louisville, TN
The Manly and Harriet Yeilding family in Birmingham, Alabama sends heartfelt condolences to Ann and the Davidson family. Stan gave so much joy to others with his fun loving spirit and steadfast friendship. We Yeilding children will always remember our trip as teenagers wiith Stan and Ann across Europe, and Manly and Harriet enjoyed a lifetime of friendship and traveling excursions with the Davidsons. What a wonderful, rich life Stan had. We know you treasure having had him as a part of your lives and will miss him sorely. In this time of Advent, we also join with you in giving a heartfelt thanks for the joy we all experienced from knowing Stan and knowing he led such a complete, well lived life. Peace.
- Ralph Yeilding, Birmingham, AL
Dear Ann -- We received your sweet note and sad news by post today. We had no idea that this had happened. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Our love to you.
- jim and Georgiann Potts, monroe, louisiana
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My parents_Jackie and Loring Horne, told me, and I so sorry their health prevents them from attending. THinking of you
- Kathy Griner, Savannah, Georgia
Years ago Stan and I were members of an ad hoc group of tennis players at the Wilmington Park tennis courts. Stan always had a cheery, friendly disposition and anecdotes that were interesting and often very funny. In recent years, our meetings were infrequent but provided a few moments to reminense...often about our children. My condolences Ann, to you and your family. Peter Preston
- Peter J. Preston, Savannah, GA
I want to send my condolences. When my Dad, Pete Preston, shared the news of Stan's passing I felt I needed to reach out and share a pleasant memory from my high school period in Savannah. Dad and I played tennis with Trisha and Stan on a warm sunny day. I will always remember the laughter and the friendly competition from a very busy period in my life. May the peace of the holiday season be with Trisha and the Davidson family. Joe Preston, Louisville, TN
- Joe Preston, Louisville, TN
The Manly and Harriet Yeilding family in Birmingham, Alabama sends heartfelt condolences to Ann and the Davidson family. Stan gave so much joy to others with his fun loving spirit and steadfast friendship. We Yeilding children will always remember our trip as teenagers wiith Stan and Ann across Europe, and Manly and Harriet enjoyed a lifetime of friendship and traveling excursions with the Davidsons. What a wonderful, rich life Stan had. We know you treasure having had him as a part of your lives and will miss him sorely. In this time of Advent, we also join with you in giving a heartfelt thanks for the joy we all experienced from knowing Stan and knowing he led such a complete, well lived life. Peace.
- Ralph Yeilding, Birmingham, AL
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
