MARJORY BENADINE (BRUNS) DAVIDSON

Marjory Benadine (Bruns) Davidson, 92, of Kansas City, MO and formerly of Richmond, MO died at 3:52 p.m. on October 10, 2011 at the Summit View Terrace Assistant Living Center in Kansas City.
Marjory was born on March 29, 1919 in Orrick, MO to John Herbert and Bertha Mae (Brown) Bruns. She married John Mansur Davidson of Henrietta, MO on December 16, 1939; he preceded her in death on February 28, 1985.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, John Stephen and Lana Lee Davidson of Higginsville, MO; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Delores and Thomas Stasa of Vieques, Puerto Rico and Deborah Davidson Zubowicz of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Jo Johnson of Lee's Summit, MO; 7 grandchildren and their spouses, Leah Marie and Michael Otis, John M. and Cassandra Davidson III, Robert Howe, William and Kathleen Trammell, Emily Miranda Zubowicz, Dr. Elizabeth Alexandra Zubowicz and Vanessa Victoria Zubowicz; and 9 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Marjory was preceded in death by two brothers, Emil Bruns and Afton Bruns; and three sisters, Thelma McCulloch Virginia Rowan and Georgia Stulz.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Richmond Senior Center.
Marjory was a Food Service Manager for the Richmond R-16 school district for 28 years. She was a member of the Richmond First Baptist Church. She had lived most of her life in the Ray County area. She was a lifelong Democrat.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home. Burial will be held in the Sunny Slope Cemetery in Richmond.