Mr. Reuben Alfred Davidson

In Loving Memory Of Reuben Alfred Davidson was born on December 28, 1928, the fourth child of Ernest and Flossie Davidson in Rocky Hill, Kentucky. Reuben’s parents, three brothers and sister preceded him in death. Reuben’s wife Lydia and sons, Glen, Robert and Wayne, also preceded him in death. Reuben accepted Christ at an early age at Rocky Hill Baptist Church. Reuben attended school in Rocky Hill and performed chores on the family farm. Later he would move to Glasgow, KY to become a general laborer. His first official job at age 15 was beating mattresses. Reuben met his wife Lydia in Louisville, KY. They married in 1949 and later moved to Detroit, MI where Reuben worked for the Chrysler Company. God blessed them with four children, Wayne, Glen, Robert, and Glenda. In 1959 Reuben was transferred to Cleveland, OH and moved his family there and joined Triedstone Baptist Church. After five years, Reuben moved the family back to Detroit. In 1966, the family joined New Light Baptist Church. Reuben was installed as a Deacon and Lydia sang in the Women’s Choir and became a Deaconess. In 1982, Reuben retired from Chrysler after 30 years of service. Later he became the caretaker for the church. In 1990 Reuben and Lydia moved their membership to Unity Baptist Church, and later Macedonia Baptist Church. When they moved to Southfield, MI in 2006, they became members of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. Lydia passed away in 2011 after 62 years of marriage. Reuben enjoyed praising and worshipping God. He loved hearing a good sermon and a good gospel song. His favorite scripture John 14:1-3 - “Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” A few of his favorite songs are: “Take Me To The King” and all of the songs on Melvin Williams new CD. Reuben also loved watching the Detroit Sports teams, cowboy westerns and detective shows on TV. He loved spending time with family. He enjoyed having dinner with his son Wayne’s family every week. He also enjoyed visiting his daughter and granddaughter in California. Finally, he found that after Lydia passed on, he loved to go shopping!

Mr. Reuben Alfred Davidson

December 28, 1928 - December 24, 2020