James William Davidson, age 76, passed away June 18, 2006 in Choctaw, Okla. He was born Jan. 27, 1930, to James G. and Camiller Davidson in Los Cruces, N.M. James enjoyed life to its fullest. At the age of 16, James joined the Army and was a veteran at the age of 17. In 1971, he invented a wrench, and he was part of the building of General Motors. James enjoyed talking, playing with kids, telling stories that no one believed and, probably for him the most exciting, going to Las Vegas and shooting craps.

James is preceded in death by his wife, Cassie (Pat) Davidson, in 2001; his son, Jackie Lee, in 1949; his first grandson (born on James’s 42nd birthday); Kevin Lastowski, in 1994, and a daughter, Claretha McCullah, in 2002. He leaves behind five children — Sharon Nebgen and husband Phil, Oklahoma City; Tony Davidson and wife Deloris, Martinsville, Ind.; Greg Davidson and wife Marcia, Keller, Texas; Debi Bailey, Del City, Okla.; Gwen Briggs, Choctaw, Okla.; step-daughter Barbara Jones and husband Buzz, Meeker, Okla.; brother Ikey Davidson and wife Jane, Eufaula, Okla.; 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren (with 3 on the way); and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial Services will be held at his home at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 6. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to Hospice of Oklahoma County, 4334 NW Expressway, Suite 106, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. Services are under the direction of Hibbs Funeral Home.