James was born September 27, 1940 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to the late William Herbert and Viola Ann Duncan Davison. He was a lifelong mechanic and truly enjoyed his time spent working in his garage. He loved watching wrestling and enjoyed his daily meeting with his friends sitting around his garage solving the world's problems.  More than anything else, he loved being Papa to his family.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife Virginia Rhea Bumbalough Davison who died on October 19, 2015 and his brother Jr. Davison.

He is survived by his six children and their spouses: Tamara and Tim Hogan, Sharon and Kelly Flannery, Lesa and Roger Young, Michael Davison, Melanie Davison, Marty and Brandi Davison

Grandchildren: Amy Manning, Ashley Hogan, Travis Flannery, Caleb Flannery, Shane Young, Nicholas Young, Jackson Manus, Andrew Manus, Joshua Young, Marty Allen Davison and Matthew Davison

Eight great-grandchildren

Two sisters: Lois Prater and Marie Simmons

Several nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, January 11, 2023 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Howell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8:00pm Tuesday at Hunter Funeral Home. Garry McBride will officiate.