Della I. Davidson

Della I. Davidson, 79, of Altamont, died unexpectedly Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her home.

She was born July 13, 1938 near Liberty, Kansas to George Franklin and Gladys Irene (Dickerson) Lee.  As a young girl, Della lived in the South Coffeyville area and later attended Labette County Community High School in Altamont where she graduated in 1957.

On August 17, 1962, she and Dwayne Ivan Davidson were married in Independence, Kansas. Following marriage, the couple resided in rural Altamont where they raised their family of six children.  He preceded her in death on May 6, 2004.

Della's family was her passion and the joy of her life.  She cherished each of them in her own special way.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and attending their activities.  She was anxiously awaiting the birth of her first great-great-grandchild.  Della loved being a homemaker and babysitter.  In 1981, she began her employment at Unified School District 506 where she worked as a bus driver and later took over the laundry of the sports uniforms in the Athletic Department.  She especially enjoyed working around the students and supporting "her teams."  Della was an avid fan of the LCHS Grizzlies, enjoyed cooking, and was always willing to go the extra mile for others.  She will be genuinely missed.

Survivors include, three sons, Al Davidson and his wife, Faye of Crested Butte, CO, Cecil Davidson and companion, Gail Welden of Parsons, KS and Burl Davidson and his wife, Carmon of Derby, KS; three daughters, Denise Spencer and her husband, Bill of Altamont, KS, Gail Bromley and her husband, Shawn of Coffeyville, KS and Carmetta Overman and her husband, Brice of North Chicago, IL; sixteen grandchildren, Derick Spencer and wife, Whitney, of Cherryvale, KS, Dustin Spencer and wife, Angie, of Labette, KS, Aaron Spencer and wife, Ashley, of Altamont, KS, Lee Spencer and wife, Mandy, of Parsons, KS, Codie Grasoize of Pittsburg, KS, Rhyan Lofts and husband, Jordan, of Girard, KS, Jordan Sparks of Altamont, Jarett Pizzo of Parsons, KS, Liz Nemit and husband, J.T., of Ft. Worth, TX, Ella and Savy Davidson, both of Derby, KS, Brett Davidson and companion, Jade Reynolds, of Altamont, KS, Dikota Davidson of Milwaukee, WI, Kamerin Overman of North Chicago, IL, Dennis Overman of Parsons, KS, and David Overman, of Amarillo, TX; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild "on the way"; one brother, Frank Lee of Benton, KS; one sister, Juanita Craig of Brentwood, CA; numerous nieces and nephews as well as a host of friends.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Kenneth Lee, Raymond Lee, and Charlie Lee; and one sister, Alice Markiewicz.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Altamont.  Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont.  The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.

Memorials are suggested to The 506 Foundation, Inc. for the Athletic Department.  These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.