Spydell Davidson

Mr. Phillip Spydell Davidson, age 86, of Martin, TN, died Sunday, February 25, 2024, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital 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 am - 1 pm at Martin Church of Christ, 233 Oxford St, Martin, TN.  The Funeral Service will be at 1 pm with Danny Cash officiating and Tommy Davidson also speaking. Burial following at East Side Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Joe Exum, Webb Hall, Larry Kelly, Johnny Shanklin, Johnny Vincent and Phillip Vallee.

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; 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 - Dec. 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 the Martin Church of Christ. He was a long time 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; sister,  Sherry McMilleon.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests donations be made at www.FightDMD.com (for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) or mail a check to Fight DMD, 280 Eastside Rd, Burns, TN 37029.