Mary E. Davidson, 85, of Greenville, S.C. and formerly of Center Conway, N.H., went to be with her Savior on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.

Mary and her late husband, Robert, owned Ballou’s Department Store in Conway, N.H. before moving to South Carolina.

Mary was a busy woman raising a family, a small business owner and co-owner of Ballou’s Department Store. She fulfilled a dream of hers to go to college and graduated from Bob Jones University. Following graduation, she taught at Hidden Treasures Special Needs School in Greenville, SC. She was a member of Trinity Bible Church in Greer, SC.

She is survived by her six children, Robert W. Davidson of Zanesville, Ohio, Donnie S. Davidson of Fryeburg, Penny S. Nelson of Fryeburg, Audrey Z. Huot of Fryeburg Bettyjane D. Hatch of Greenville, S.C., and Susan M. Norcross of Tamworth, N.H.; 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; a brother, Fred Barton; and two sisters, Dorothy Pickell and Brenda Brown.

She was preceded in death by both parents; a brother, Richard Barton; and a sister, Judith Welch.

Services were held on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Graceland East Memorial Park Mausoleum, 2206 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville, SC.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s memory to any of the following: Agape Hospice Greenville, 529 Mills Ave, Greenville, 29601, https://www.agapecaregroup.com;Trinity Bible Church of Greer, SC., 205 North Suber Road, Greer, SC 29651 http://www.trinitybiblegreer.org/tbc/; or, Whole Hearted Foundation, www.wholeheartedfoundation.org