James Ivan Davisson
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James Ivan Davisson, 74, of Wallace, passed away Tuesday evening, January 23, 2007, at the Louis A. Johnson Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Clarksburg following an extended illness. He was born August 16, 1932, in Clarksburg, a son of the late Ivan D. and Ada Blanche Parker Davisson.
His second wife, Lora Edith Davisson, preceded him in death on May 25, 2005.
Surviving are his daughter, Jennifer Lynn Scruggs and her husband James of Capon Bridge, WV; five stepchildren including Sherman B. Lewis, Jr. and his wife Kim of Reynoldsville, WV, Robert D. Lewis and his wife Ronda of Dobson, NC, Dale E. Lewis and his wife Darnell of Sardis, WV, Vennessa J. Lewis and Joy L. Clayton and her husband Jeffrey, all of Clarksburg; two sisters Deborah Shriver and her husband James of Fairmont and Marilyn D. Hamrick of Liberty Addition, Clarksburg, his brother, Robert Davisson with whom he made his home with in Wallace; several step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a close family friend, Ina Grimes of Wilsonburg, and his former wife, Maxine May Ganoe Davisson of Romney, WV.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Davisson.
Mr. Davisson was a graduate of Victory High School and attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. A member of the Wallace Baptist Church, he retired from the Maintenance Department at United Hospital Center and proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict from January of 1952 until August of 1954. He again enlisted with the United States Air Force where he served as an Airplane Mechanic from June of 1957 until May of 1959.
Contributions in his memory are requested to the Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, Western PA-WV Chapter, Landmarks Bldg., 100 W. Station Square Drive, Suite 550, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to the Hospice Staff for their wonderful care.
At the request of the deceased, there will be no funeral home visitation or services. His request for cremation will be honored and interment will follow at a later date in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
The family of James Ivan Davisson has entrusted his wishes to the care of Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Ave., Bridgeport, WV.