Joan Davidson

Joan Pribble Davidson, 78, of Scott City died Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 10, 1935, in Evansville, Ind., to Captola Hubert and Helen Louise Starr Pribble. She married James E. Davidson.

Joan was a teacher's aide for 30 years at Scott City schools. She helped develop Head Start in Scott County, Scott City parks and play day at Scott City schools. She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church in Scott City and Jr. Wives Club. She was a volunteer with Cub Scouts, PTO and PTO Follies.

Survivors include two sons, Jamie (Penny) Davidson of Scott City and Greg (Becky) Davidson of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Melinda (John) Dodd of Cape Girardeau; a brother, Bill Pribble of Crystal Lake, Ill.; eight grandchildren, James Paul (Trisha) Davidson, Jesse (fiancee Danielle Kershaw) Davidson, Moriah Davidson, Levi Davidson, Tatum Dodd, Riley Dodd, Mollie Davidson and Connor Davidson; four great-grandchildren, Brayden, Raelyn, Ellie Jo Davidson and Dylan Kershaw.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a niece, Amy Davidson; and best friends, Joy Venable and Bonnie Raney.

Memorial visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Broadway United Methodist Church.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Lynnwood Cemetery in Paragould, Ark., at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scott City Youth League and Notre Dame Regional High School Education Fund Foundation. Online condolences may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.