James "Jim" E. Davidson Sr.

October 22, 1934 - January 12, 2021

James “Jim” E. Davidson Sr., 86 of Lafayette died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at home. Jim was born October 22, 1934 in Lafayette to the late John I. III, and Mary Lois (Souders) Davidson. He attended Buck Creek School graduating in 1952. He was a Production and Service Technician for Egyptian Lacquer working for 47 ½ years, retiring in 1999. Jim served in Germany for the United States Army from 1953 – 1957. On October 5, 1958, he married S. Ruth Skadberg in Lafayette. Jim was a Trustee, Usher and Sunday School teacher at Buck Creek United Methodist Church, and he was a member of the NOMADS, a United Methodist mission organization, which helps build/repair UM churches, children’s homes, campgrounds and neighborhood homes around the U.S. He enjoyed traveling, time with family, attending grandchildren’s events, was a former member with the American Legion Post #11, enjoyed all sports: Purdue, Saints, Colts, Denver Broncos, and Indiana Fever. Surviving with his wife Ruth are sons, James Davidson, Jr. (Anita) of Buck Creek; Daniel Davidson (My Nguyen) of Denver, Colorado and Thomas Davidson (Lori) of Lafayette; daughters, Rebecca Vanderbush (Kevin) of Indianapolis, and Joan Klimek (John) of Lafayette and Bettina Geranozzo-Lang (Georges) of France. He had 16 grandchildren: Jessica, Ryan, Casi, Adrian, Kiersten, Ali, Brock, Kortney, Blake, Savannah, Kendall, Paige, Spencer, Drew, Carson, Madison and step-grandchildren, Zach, Ana, Andy and Nick. Also, fifteen great-grandchildren and counting. Jim was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Davidson, three brothers: Duane, Max and John Davidson; three sisters: Jean Ripple, LaRue Wooldridge and Mary Ann Davidson and one grandchild, Ky Vanderbush. Visitation will be 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Hippensteel Funeral Home. Private family services. Pastor Dwight Monical officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor may be made to Buck Creek United Methodist Church. Interment to follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. A live webcasting of the funeral service will be available on our website at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com, where you can also share memories and condolences. Due to current Covid-19 precautions will be observed along with social distancing and current government attendance guidelines. Masks are required. Click on the link below to watch the webcast for James ''Jim'' Davidson Sr. https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1113771 James ''Jim'' Davidson Sr. http://videos.lifetributes.com/1113771