Joy Butler Davidson

Joy Butler Davidson, 90, of Marietta, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior February 19, 2026 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Joy was born on April 25, 1935, in Kaufman, Texas, to Cleo and Ruby Fife Butler. She graduated from Kaufman High School in 1953 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Library Sciences from East Texas State University.

On March 10, 1955, in Kaufman, Texas, she married the love of her life, Tommy Jack (T.J.) Davidson. Together they shared 59 years of devoted marriage grounded in faith, loyalty, and enduring love.

Joy dedicated 49 years to education, teaching business courses including typing, accounting, and shorthand, in addition to later serving as a librarian. After retiring from Era in 2010, she moved to Marietta, Oklahoma, where she and T.J. continued building out their dreams on Timber Creek Ranch. She was a faithful member of Marietta First United Methodist Church and was involved in community outreach programs.

She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Davidson and Tammy Glascock, her son-in-law, Randy Glascock; her grandchildren, Rachel Gray (Gatlan) and Thomas Glascock (Madison); and her great-grandchildren, Brigham, Beckett, and Cooper Gray, and Piper, Leddy, and Levi Glascock.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Tommy Jack Davidson; her parents, Cleo and Ruby Fife Butler; and her brother, Troy Butler.

Joy leaves behind a legacy of strength, faith, determination, and deep love for her family and the life her and T.J. built. While we rejoice in the promise of eternal life, she will be remembered always and missed beyond measure while we are here on earth.

Visitation will be held at the George J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville, TX on February 24 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

A Celebration of Life will also be at George J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville, TX on February 25 at 10:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Love County Library in honor of her many years as an educator and librarian (checks payable to Southern Oklahoma Library System, 500 South Highway 77, Marietta, OK 73448; phone: 580-276-3783).