Mr. Dandy Davidson, Sr. Of Lanett, AL expired Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at his residence.

God saw you were getting weary so he did what he thought was best. He came and stood beside you and whispered, “Come and Rest.” You were gone before we knew it and only God knows best.

On Saturday, October 8, 2011, Mr. Dante “Big Dandy” Davidson, Sr. went home as a special guest of our Heavenly Father. Mr. Davidson was born June 7, 1951 to the parentage of the late Mrs. Susie “Tad” Gilliam and Mr. Amos Johnson. He was later raised by the late Mrs. Carolyn Harrington Gilliam, in the New Harmony Community.

Big Dandy joined the New Harmony CME Church at an early age. In 1969 at the age of 16, Dandy started working at Shawmut Mill. In late years he became employed with Johnson Industries. He was employed in the textile industry for a total of40 years, and out of these years, 20 were served as a supervisor. He was a hard, dedicated worker all of his life.

Dandy was united in Holy Matrimony to Helen Davidson and into this union two children were born.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Arnold Dean Davidson.

He leaves to cherish his memories: one devoted son, Dandy (Candy)Davidson, one daughter, Tomeka(Karinski)Billingsley, both of Lanett, AL; three sisters, Sandra(Frank)Manning, Newnan, GA; Valda Sykes, Ames Seritta(Joe)Redmond, Atlanta, GA; one brother, Eric Gilliam, New York; nine grandchildren, Dantavious Davidson, Lilashia Whitlow, Joshua Davidson, Sabrya Davidson, Quashunday Billingsley, Terrene Drew, Takeya Sands, Terrance Sands, Damien Jones, ; one god son, Chris Walton, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends; special cousins, Bruce Gilliam, and Janie Jones                                   

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