Dorothy Marie Davidson, 77 of Akron, passed away on August 24, 2012 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. She was born in Joes, CO on April 6, 1935 to Ruby Zelda (Mansfield) Ridgeway and Henry Homer Ridgeway. She was very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sterling, CO.
She was preceded in death by her parents Ruby and Hank Ridgeway; and brothers Duane "Hank" Ridgeway, and Jim Ridgeway.
She is survived by her husband Clarence Davidson of Akron, whom she has been married to for 56 years; her daughters Debra (Michael) Tatum, Judy Dock, and Rita Davidson, all of Sterling; son Glen Davidson of Vacaville, CA; grandchildren Jeremy (Jamara) Knight, Jarred (Holly) Knight, Josh (Joanna) Knight, Tiffany Davidson, Brittany Dock and husband Keylen Ellis, Dakota Davidson, and Glen Davidson Jr; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers John Ridgeway of Omaha, Danny Ridgeway, Richard Ridgeway, and David (Marie) Ridgeway, all of Denver; sisters Codie (Larry) Ridgwell of Livermore, CA and Doris Ridgeway of Ukiah, CA. She also leaves her loyal canine companion Mr. Gibbs, who brought extraordinary love and joy into her life and brought a smile to her face each and every day.
Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 513 N 7th Ave. in Sterling, CO on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow the funeral at the LDS church for all who wish to attend. A graveside service will follow at the Otis Cemetery in Otis, CO at 2:00 p.m. for family and close friends. Bowin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.