October 15, 2006
Published 12:00 am Sunday, October 15, 2006
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Anthony J. Davidson.
SANFORD, Fla. – Anthony J. “Tony” Davidson died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006. He was 54.
He was born in Vicksburg and, in 1984, moved to Sanford, where he established a jewelry business with his wife. They owned A&D and Associates at the Sanford Flea Market for 25 years before establishing an Internet business.
He is survived by his wife, Debra Davidson; his mother, Willie Mae Davidson; his father, Robert E. Davidson; and his sister, Terri Robin Davidson of Brandon, Miss.
A memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, 2006, at St. Andrew’s Chapel, 514 Walden View Drive, in Sanford, 407-328-1139. A graveside service in Vicksburg will be at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Davidson Financial Assistance Fund at St. Andrew’s Chapel.
Kimberly Coleman Gee.
HORN LAKE – Kimberly Coleman Gee, 37, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She is survived by her husband, Jophy Gee, and two children, Joe and Mary Hollis, all of Horn Lake; her mother, Beverly Coleman, and sisters, Brandy Sullivan and Carrie Rybolt, all of Starkville; aunts, uncles and cousins, all of Vicksburg.
She was preceded in death by her father, Coach Ronnie Coleman of Starkville; and her grandparents, Pete and Carrie Lewis and Katie Coleman of Greenville.
She is also survived by her family by marriage, Jody and Sue Gee of Carrollton, William Montgomery, Katharine Pridgen, Mary Solomon, Susanna Harris, Louisa McConnell and Burrell Gee.
Kim was a staff nurse and clinical educator for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, where she was recently given the Nursing Star Award, a nomination for Nurse of the Year for the Methodist Le Bonheur Health Care System. She graduated from Mississippi State University, where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. She received her RN degree from Mississippi Delta Community College, where she was recognized as Outstanding Nurse in Practice. Kim touched the lives of everyone she met. She was happiest when she was with her husband and children.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 8245 Getwell Road, in Southaven. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Carrollton.
Visitation will be at the church from 5 until 7 p.m. today.
The family thanks Dr. Joseph Santoso and his staff at the West Clinic in Memphis and the residents and nurses who cared for her on floors 2 and 4 of the Crews Wing of Methodist University Hospital.
Donations may be made to the Kimberly C. Gee Ovarian Cancer Foundation, Regions Bank, c/o Krystal Doll-Thomas, 4615 Quince Road, Memphis, TN 38117, 901-762-7873.
Dora Stewart.
Dora Stewart died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Promise Specialty Hospital. She was 92.
Mrs. Stewart was born in Warren County and was a member of Pleasant Hill M.B. Church. She was also a member of the Church Vineyard Society and was a mother of her church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Gaskin and Henrietta Mitchell; three brothers, Joseph Gaskin, George Gaskin and Alfred Gaskin; and six sisters, Berlean Benard, Blanche Wilson, Elizabeth Winston, Arie Klien Minnie Fisher and Alberta Turner.
She is survived by her husband, Frank Stewart; a brother, Edward Gaskin Jr. of Vicksburg; two sisters, Ernestine Boone and Willie Mae Singleton, both of Vicksburg; nieces, nephews, cousins; and others, including Christina Minor of Vicksburg and Josephine Guise of Michigan.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Joseph Brisco officiating. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.