John Davidson

John Alan Davidson, 64, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018. John was a native of Rahway, New Jersey, and was the oldest of three sons to the late Lloyd John & Marion Carol Davidson. He was a graduate of Columbus State University and served in the U.S. Army as well as the National Guard where he was a helicopter pilot. John was a member of the Deutscher Club of Clark, New Jersey. He was a retired Air Traffic Controller with 23 years of service including assignments at the Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center in Hampton, Georgia, and Tower Control at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. He dearly enjoyed spending time with his grand and great grandchildren. He is survived by his son, John (Beth) Davidson; his son, Philip (Deborah) Davidson; his daughter, Susan (Michael) Scarlett and nine grandchildren from his first marriage to Sharon Steger; his brothers, Glenn Davidson and Steve (Kathy) Davidson as well as five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren from his second marriage to Lila Davidson. Memorial services for John Davidson are being planned for metro-Atlanta, Georgia, with further details to be announced. Lewis Funeral Home, Navarre Chapel has been entrusted with local arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. DONATIONS BY MAIL: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105 ONLINE: www.stjude.org BY PHONE: 1-866-278-5833