Johnny B. Davidson
Baldwyn- Johnny B. Davidson, age 96, died on March 16, 2025 peacefully at his home in the Pratt Community outside Baldwyn, Mississippi. Johnny was born on November 15, 1928, to the late Pearl Nichols Davidson and Carlton Davidson. He was married to Charlotte Lanois Davidson for fifty-eight years prior to her death in 2008. Johnny lived in the Pratt Community all his adult life with the exception of eight years that he and his wife lived in Booneville, Mississippi.
Johnny completed high school and finished two years at Itawamba Community College as a graduate of the very first graduating class at the college. He worked at Brown Shoe Company in Booneville prior to its closing and then at FMC near Saltillo before retiring permanently.
Johnny was an active member of the Pratt Christian Church and served as song leader for over forty years as well as serving in the offices of both deacon and elder. He was also an active member of the church board.
Johnny had an intense love for the outdoors and spent many days afield throughout his life pursuing upland game and deer with his own father and many additional days hunting and fishing with his son John Mark and his grandchildren.
Survivors include Johnny’s son, John Mark Davidson and his wife Ruth Davidson, one sister Avonnel Ellif age 98, and his grandchildren Bo Davidson, Mollie Davidson, and Michael Niblett and great grandson Chael Niblett. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Carlton and Pearl Davidson; one sister, Gertrude Watson; and his wife Lanois Davidson.
Visitation will be at Waters Funeral Home in Baldwyn on Tuesday evening, March 18, 2025, from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Funeral services will be Waters Funeral Home in Baldwyn on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 2:00p.m. Burial will be in Pratt Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watersfuneralservice.com
