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PORTSMOUTH - Sheila Bogan Davidson, 63, passed away, surrounded by
the love of her family and friends Thursday, April 14, 2011. She was
born in Portsmouth, grew up in Cradock, and was a proud graduate of
Cradock High School, Class of 1965. A devoted Navy wife, she left
Portsmouth to follow her husband, Paul to stations in the
Philippines and California, before returning to Portsmouth, where
they raised their family and enjoyed their retirement. Sheila was
well-known for her great hugs and her ability to make everyone feel
welcome in her home and a part of her family. The "cool mom" on the
block, her home was where you could often find her children's
friends. She enjoyed sewing, and it gave her great pleasure to sew
for others. For the last 20 years, she had been interested in
genealogy and researching both her and Paul's family trees. She
loved the challenge of finding distant ancestors and the thrill of
discovering new leads and old records. She was an original planner
of the first annual Davidson family reunion, held in Whitwell, Tenn.
Sheila and Paul made many trips to his home state of Tennessee,
several each year since his retirement. She loved her Tennessee
family and was well-loved in return. In recent years, she joined
Paul as a loyal supporter of the Tennessee Vols sports teams. Sheila
was an essential part of family gatherings - always in the center of
the action, helping to plan, and doing a lot of cooking. Her veggie
bites were legendary, and no cookout was complete without her potato
salad. She was a force of nature, and she will be missed beyond
measure by all those who had the good fortune to be touched by her
spirit and warmed by her smile. She is survived by her husband, Paul
D. Davidson Jr.; her daughter, Paula M. Davidson and husband Torkell
Tagseth; her son, Michael Davidson; her sister, Rosalie Bogan-Poudré
and husband Les Poudré; her aunt, Elaine Cattenhead; cousins,
Charles O'Sheilds, David O'Shields, Vivian Bizzell, W.E. Cattenhead,
Bryan Cattenhead; her best friends of 50 years, Peggy and Jimmy
Duckwall; her cat, Foof, and three "grandcats," Auzzie, Lovebug and
Onyx; nieces, nephews, and a large, loving extended family. She was
predeceased by her father, Bert A. Bogan; mother, Cora Price Bogan;
and sister, Jacqueline R. Bogan. The family wants to thank the
hard-working, compassionate doctors, nurses, and staff of Sentara
Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, especially those in the ICU, for everything
they did for Sheila. She found comfort and care in your capable
hands. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 22,
in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev.
Jimmy Steel. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a
donation in her honor to the charity of your choice. Condolences can
be made at
www.sturtevantfuneralhome.com . |
