Spydell Davidson
Mr. Phillip Spydell Davidson, age 86, of Martin, TN, died Sunday, February 25, 2024, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hos-pital in Martin, TN. He was born March 1, 1937, to Percy Alrice Davidson and Mamie Pearl Harbison Davidson in Dickson, TN.
Visitation will be Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Martin Church of Christ, 233 Oxford St., Martin, TN. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. with Danny Cash officiating and Tommy Davidson also speaking. Burial will follow at East Side Cemetery.
Mr. Davidson is survived by his wife, Becky Davidson; two sons, Greg Davidson and Mike Davidson; three grandchildren, Monica (Brad) White, Dusty (Laura) Davidson and Holly Davidson, all of Martin; brother, Tommy (Janice) Davidson of Burns, TN; sisters, Anah (Luther) Weathers of Nashville and Alra (Tom) Maddox of Skiatook, OK; and nine great-grandchildren, Dru White, Katie Beth White, Luke White, Clara Jane White, Kade White, Everett Davidson, Brooke Davidson, Addilyn Davidson and Cooper Davidson.
He joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 and served from Jan. 29, 1954-December 1956 on the USS Seminole as a machine repairman. He was the owner of Martin Machine Works of Martin and Martin Tool & Die in South Fulton, TN doing Government contract manufacturing until his retirement.
He was a long-time member of the Martin Rotary Club and a member of Martin Church of Christ. He was a longtime supporter and advocate for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy Alrice Davidson and Mamie Pearl Harbison Davidson; brother, Hooper Davidson; and sister, Sherry McMilleon.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests donations be made at www.Fight DMD.com (for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) or mail a check to Fight DMD, 280 Eastside Rd, Burns, TN 37029.
Published in The Messenger on 2.28.24