Geneva Upchurch Davidson Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Geneva Upchurch Davidson (Brush Prairie, Washington), who passed away on September 18, 2018, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Geneva Upchurch Davidson to pay them a last tribute.

She held the position of Director of the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy during its development (now Chaplaincy Health Care) from 1986 to 1989, something she always regarded her most important contribution." During this span of time Geneva's influence also included eight years as a trustee for Columbia Basin College and board president, appointed by Washington State governors, Dixie Lee Ray followed by John Spellman. Geneva held memberships in the Mid-Columbia Symphony Society, the Orthopedic Guild, and served on several Kennewick Parent Teacher Associations earning the Golden Acorn Award for outstanding service. She was a member of the Kennewick School Board for several years and served as its president. In 1982 she was named "Kennewick Woman of the Year." The Davidson family, including three sons who are graduates of Kennewick schools and Washington State University, lived in Kennewick from 1961 to 1989 and Richland before that. More community service occupied Geneva's time with the move to Los Alamos in 1989 where she especially enjoyed serving New Mexico State Museums as a docent for the Georgia O'Keefe Museum in Santa Fe. Geneva and her husband retired back to Washington State in 2003 to live near youngest son, James and family. Geneva Upchurch Davidson is survived by her husband, James M. Davidson, their sons, Dr. Robert J. Davidson, Boise, Idaho; William A. Davidson, Spokane and James Brian Davidson, Brush Prairie, WA., their wives and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Delia Upchurch and Littleton Upchurch. Donations in Geneva U. Davidson's memory may be directed to Chaplaincy Health Care, 1480 Fowler St., Richland, WA 99352.