Elmer Davidson

Elmer Dewey Davidson, a Kirtland-area businessman and owner of Elmer's Market, who quietly helped families in need, died on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. He was born on Nov. 6, 1925, in Three Point, Ky., and spent his early years in the turbulent coal mining county of Harlan, Ky. Elmer moved to New Mexico in 1930, where his father became a coal mining inspector in the Shiprock area.
Elmer attended Kirtland schools until World War II broke out. Service to his country runs in the family; the descendant of a revolutionary war soldier who served with George Washington, Elmer enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 in December of 1942 and served in the Pacific on submarines as a torpedo man. He saw much action, once with his sub hiding at the bottom of the ocean while over 150 depth charges were dropped.
After starting his business, he raised seven natural children and then fostered a dozen or more boys in the Kirtland area who were in need of housing and care.
Elmer is survived by his children Sherri Sue Titus, Linda Storme Thompson, Douglas Davidson, Michael Davidson, Crystal Dayna Bush, Wendy Starr Seifried, Michelle Lee Bergal, and foster sons (you know who you are). He is also survived by his two living sisters Muriel Warren and Wilkie Ratliff. He was preceded in death by parents, Clayton and Willie Davidson; brothers, Lonnie and Erskine Davidson; and grandson Jason Ashton Siefried. Elmer leaves behind 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
A viewing for Elmer will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at Cope Memorial Chapel in Farmington. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7 in Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington. Any Donations can be made to San Juan Animal League.
Elmer's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington St. in Farmington, 505-327-5142. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com.