Eldest son Edward William Davidson, Sr. (1911-1982) and Mary Charles Berry Davidson of Atlanta. He grew up in Atlanta's West End and graduated from Brown High School in 1955. He enrolled in the University of Georgia studying forestry and wildlife management but shortly thereafter, he returned to marry Delores Dean Davidson, whom he had met in kindergarten,, who survives him in death. With a new baby on the way, he enrolled not only for service in the Naval Reserves but also at Southern Tech where he completed his electrical engineering degree. While working for General Electric, he took night classes at Georgia Tech to complete his Professional Engineering certification. In 1965, he began work with a small design and engineering firm named Edwards and Rosser. He rose to become a senior partner and later chairman emeritus of the board of what became Rosser International. In his later years, he took on the role of chairman and consultant to International Aviation Consultants, LLC, a joint majority/minority firm that managed various aspects of the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport runway expansion. He also served as chairman of the Greater Atlanta Economic Alliance, championing small, female and minority-owned construction firms. He served as president of the Georgia Engineers Council, president of the ACEC of Georgia and later as a national director and VP in ACEC National. He was a member of the Atlanta Rotary Club and president of the Hereford Association. He was predeceased by his parents; and youngest brother, Joseph Earnest Davidson (b. 31 Oct 1945, Atlanta, GA - d. 28 Jun 2021, Newnan, GA). Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Delores; four children, Donald Lee Davidson of Atlanta, Douglas Craig Davidson, Sr. (Caroline) of Johns Creek, Jan Davidson Orzech (Jay) of Duluth, and Debra Davidson Scott (Bill) of Auburn, AL; eleven grandchildren, Joshua Porter (Allison), Paige Frydrych (Ron), Kelley Drew (Brandon), William Scott (Kelly), Judson Scott (Kylie), Jennifer Lloyd (Nick), Diana Davidson, Caroline Porter, Chandler Scott (Christine), Douglas Davidson, and Alli Scott; eleven great grandchildren; and younger brother, Charles Wesley Davidson (Nancy).