Anita L. Davidson, 93, of Lumberton, died Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont.

She was born December 7, 1917, in Milford, Texas to Mary Lee Warren Gamewell and Luther Gamewell.  Anita had been a lifelong resident of the Beaumont area and was a retired Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Survivors include her daughters, Dorothy Kiker and her husband, Buzz of Fannett, Beverly Lucas of Denham Springs, Louisiana and Janice Jagneaux and her husband Larry, of Lumberton; nine grandchildren, James D. Lucas and his wife, Renita, Steve Lucas and his wife, Darlene, Collene Millet, Diane Gaspard and her husband, Lance, Bill Kiker and his wife, Cheryl, Laura Kiker, Robert Kiker, Jeff Jagneaux and his wife, Marcusella, and Dana Franklin; eleven great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; brother, Warren Gamewell and his wife, Margaret; brother-in-law, Hank Wright; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband of seventy-four years, Louis Davidson.

Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.  A gathering of her family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at Broussard’s.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their kindness and wonderful care given to Anita.