Jennie May Atkinson Davidson Obituary (1926 - 2010)

“Devoted Mother”Jennie May Atkinson Davidson, 84, died April 27, 2010. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; a kind-hearted neighbor known for service; someone who enjoyed wandering through Kearns on twice-daily walks; a gardener who loved caring for her yard; and she even was a devoted Utah Jazz fan.She was born April 1, 1926 in Millcreek, Utah to John Thomas Atkinson and Emma Edith Rynearson.Jennie married Howard LeRoy Davidson on Dec. 3, 1952 in the Salt Lake Temple. They moved to Kearns, where they raised five children, including two sets of twins. Howard died in 1994.Jennie served in many callings throughout her life in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including serving twice as a Relief Society president. She especially loved serving with young children, and serving anyone in need.She is survived by her five children: Rock (Sharon), Logan; Roxanne Nay (Alvin), Brigham City; Lee (Deborah), West Valley City; Kathleen Stuart (Harold), San Jose, Calif.; and Kayleen Kraus (Phil), Brigham City. She is survived by a brother, John Melvin Atkinson, Salt Lake City. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.The family expresses thanks to the staff at Legacy Village Memory Care in Taylorsville and to Alpine Hospice.Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kearns 6th Ward, 4260 West 5215 South. Friends and family may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street, and Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Burial will be at Valley View Memorial Park in West Valley City.