Rex Davidson II

DIEHLSTADT, Mo. - Rex Dowdy Davidson II, 70, died July 4, 2017, at his home near Diehlstadt.

Born June 3, 1947, at Clarkton, to the late Rex Dowdy and Marjorie Cordelia Blaylock Davidson, he had lived in the Charleston area most of his life. A 1965 graduate of Charleston High School, he joined the Missouri National Guard then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in the frontline infantry in Vietnam and obtained the rank of sergeant. Upon his discharge from the Army in September 1971, he enrolled in Southeast Missouri State University where he received his bachelor of science degree in May 1974, and lived in St Louis where he sold insurance. In 1986, he returned to the Charleston area where he was employed as a truck driver until his retirement. He attended the First Baptist Church in Charleston and was a member of the Charleston VFW Post 4294.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Terry Davidson, and one sister, Christy Davidson.

Surviving are his daughter, Jennifer (Burlin) Brower of Kevil, Ky.; and three grandchildren, Ellie, Brant and Alexa.

A celebration of his life will be from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the Charleston VFW.

Private graveside rites will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery near Clarkton under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. The Missouri Honor Guard will conduct military graveside rites.

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Memorials may be made to:

Charleston VFW, 500 Helena Street, Charleston, MO 63834; the Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library, PO Box 160, Charleston, MO 63834; or to a Humane Society of your choice.