Norman E Davidson

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The Whitley Family

266w ago

My family has known Mr. Davidson as far back as probably the 70's if not longer. At the inspection service, Mr. Davidson worked with my Grandfather John Joseph Spicer, also known as J. J. or Jack & my Dad also worked there in the late 70's early 80's if I'm not mistaken.

My parents and I are saddened to just now see this obituary and want to let out deepest sympathies be known to the family. I know he's up in heaven reuniting with my grandparents and I can only imagine the catching up that's been going on.

Thoughts and prayers from our family to his

Kenneth, Linda, & William Earl Whitley
Palestine, Texas

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The Whitley Family

266w ago

My family has known Mr. Davidson as far back as probably the 70's if not longer. At the inspection service, Mr. Davidson worked with my Grandfather John Joseph Spicer, also known as J. J. or Jack & my Dad also worked there in the late 70's early 80's if I'm not mistaken.

My parents and I are saddened to just now see this obituary and want to let out deepest sympathies be known to the family. I know he's up in heaven reuniting with my grandparents and I can only imagine the catching up that's been going on.

Thoughts and prayers from our family to his

Kenneth, Linda, & William Earl Whitley
Palestine, Texas

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Cody King

274w ago

I have known Norman for as long as I can remember. He called me Fireball my whole life. After he quit running hounds I would stop by and he would come out and look at my hounds in the truck. He would ask about every one and where it came from and when i would tell him about each dog he would have a story about a dog he had at some point in time that was from the same breeding. He owned them all and knew them all. The amount of knowledge that is now lost to this world because of his passing is unbelievable. He knew more about hounds than anyone. All of his old stories. I cant believe its all gone. One thing is for certain, with the death of Norman comes the death of an era for hound hunters. Especially in the Rio Grande Valley. He was the last of the mohicans. He forgot more than I will ever know.

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Cody King

274w ago

I have known Norman for as long as I can remember. He called me Fireball my whole life. After he quit running hounds I would stop by and he would come out and look at my hounds in the truck. He would ask about every one and where it came from and when i would tell him about each dog he would have a story about a dog he had at some point in time that was from the same breeding. He owned them all and knew them all. The amount of knowledge that is now lost to this world because of his passing is unbelievable. He knew more about hounds than anyone. All of his old stories. I cant believe its all gone. One thing is for certain, with the death of Norman comes the death of an era for hound hunters. Especially in the Rio Grande Valley. He was the last of the mohicans. He forgot more than I will ever know.

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Abel Quintanilla/ Abel Quintanilla Jr.

274w ago

I had the honor of knowing Norman and the privilege of hunting with him along the river many, many times. Looking back on those times all those years ago, I have realized over the last 30 year how much of an impact and influence he had on me. I will always cherish those times, of Norman giving me the first Mango I ever ate, of his hounds, Reba and Sola. His old S10 pickup truck and his love for hounds and the chase. There is a bobcat skin that hangs over the head of my bed that Norman caught with his dogs the day after Cotton past away. Then there is the time dad and I waited for Norman to show up to hunt one night on a backroad along the river....He never showed. This was way before cell phones and the mystery of Normans absence wasn't revealed until a phone call to dad the next day....He had conducted a citizens arrest after witnessing a hit and run accident somewhere on old 83 while he was on his way! And for those who knew him well, that was just the surface. I am going to miss Norman, and with him a little known era has come to an end. All the old time houndsman are gone. Norman was the last. Hunting with hounds in the valley quietly passes into history too. I am glad had the honor of knowing this great man.

From the Quintanilla Family

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Abel Quintanilla/ Abel Quintanilla Jr.

274w ago

I had the honor of knowing Norman and the privilege of hunting with him along the river many, many times. Looking back on those times all those years ago, I have realized over the last 30 year how much of an impact and influence he had on me. I will always cherish those times, of Norman giving me the first Mango I ever ate, of his hounds, Reba and Sola. His old S10 pickup truck and his love for hounds and the chase. There is a bobcat skin that hangs over the head of my bed that Norman caught with his dogs the day after Cotton past away. Then there is the time dad and I waited for Norman to show up to hunt one night on a backroad along the river....He never showed. This was way before cell phones and the mystery of Normans absence wasn't revealed until a phone call to dad the next day....He had conducted a citizens arrest after witnessing a hit and run accident somewhere on old 83 while he was on his way! And for those who knew him well, that was just the surface. I am going to miss Norman, and with him a little known era has come to an end. All the old time houndsman are gone. Norman was the last. Hunting with hounds in the valley quietly passes into history too. I am glad had the honor of knowing this great man.

From the Quintanilla Family

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Buddy Ross

274w ago

I can't remember when I did not know Norman. He would come by the Gin office to visit and he told me many stories about his dogs. I heard some of the stories more than once, but enjoyed them all. I remember Norman working for the Inspection Service and also working with Howard Sparrow at Queen City Laundry. Norman was my friend.
If there were more people like Norman, the world would be a better place to live.

Love to his Family.
Buddy Ross

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Buddy Ross

274w ago

I can't remember when I did not know Norman. He would come by the Gin office to visit and he told me many stories about his dogs. I heard some of the stories more than once, but enjoyed them all. I remember Norman working for the Inspection Service and also working with Howard Sparrow at Queen City Laundry. Norman was my friend.
If there were more people like Norman, the world would be a better place to live.

Love to his Family.
Buddy Ross

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Tim Belcher

275w ago

Tim Belcher local farmer. I met Norman years ago. I also met one of his dogs on the river I was on my hands and knees checking the numbers on a meter looked up to see one of his dogs about 2 feet away looking at me. Scared the you know what out of me. Norman pulled up moments later just smiling. He had many good stories. We will miss him. 🙏🙏

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Tim Belcher

275w ago

Tim Belcher local farmer. I met Norman years ago. I also met one of his dogs on the river I was on my hands and knees checking the numbers on a meter looked up to see one of his dogs about 2 feet away looking at me. Scared the you know what out of me. Norman pulled up moments later just smiling. He had many good stories. We will miss him. 🙏🙏

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