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Portrait of Ossie Jewell Davidson
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Ossie Jewell Davidson

October 12, 1951 – March 9, 2022
Lived 70 years
Memorial Garden · Manchester, Ky
Those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day—unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and forever dear.
Life story

Jewell was the kind of man who could make anyone laugh—sometimes with him and sometimes at him, but he didn’t mind either way. His quick wit and warm smile could brighten any room. He spent 40 wonderful years married to Teresa, who somehow put up with his jokes, and together they raised three boys: Kevin, Michael, and Jacob. His family was his world, and he loved nothing more than spending time with his kids and grandkids—Hunter, Abagail, Damien, Charlie Jewell, and Harley.

Jewell loved being outdoors, especially hunting, where he claimed he was the best shot in the family (although a few deer might disagree). He lived 70 years full of laughter, love, and stories too good to be true—but we all believed them anyway.

He will always be in our hearts and remembered every time we crack a joke or tell one of his tall tales.

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1951
Born October 12
1951
Born Shelbyville, IN
1957
Ossie was 6 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1969
Ossie was 18 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
Ossie was 20 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Married Teresa Hinkle, who became his wife for over 40 years
1982
First son born, Kevin Lee Davidson
1986
Second son born, Michael DeShannon Davidson
1989
Ossie was 38 when the Berlin Wall fell
1991
Third son born, Jacob Scott Davidson
1998
Ossie was 47 when Google was founded
2005
Ossie was 54 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2006
Grandson born, Hunter Gage Davidson
2008
Grandaughter born, Abagail Brylee Davidson
2013
Grandson born, Damian Edgar Lee Davidson
2014
Ossie was 63 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2017
Grandson born, Charlie Jewell Davidson
2021
Grandson born, Harley Scott Davidson
2021
Ossie was 70 when the James Webb Space Telescope was launched
2022
Passed away March 9, age 70
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