John B. Davidson

May 21, 1936 - October 1, 2018

John B. Davidson, 82 passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at River North Nursing Home in Bradley, IL. John was a graduate of Lexington, IL High School. He also attended Bradley University and was a member of the Bradley Marching Band. John was a member of the Air Force R.O.T.C. He was an avid jazz listener and jazz player of the saxophone. John was a member of the Bloomington, IL Municipal Band. He performed in his dad’s (Toby Davidson) 10-piece dance band. John has toured with many dance and jazz bands throughout the Midwest. He owned and operated Elbert Resort in St. Germain, WI and managed the Labor Temple in Kankakee, IL for many years. John also, owned and operated the local restaurants, Davidson’s Pub and Davidson’s West in Kankakee, IL. He was a member of various musicians, bartenders, and liquor salesmen unions. John was a proud member of the Kankakee and Medinah Shrine Clubs. John married Naomi McFall in 1968 and they were married till her death in 2014. He is survived by his son, Jeff Davidson of Springfield, IL. Step-children, Linda (Doug) Grinstead of Hudson, IL, Charles (Glenda) McFall of Seminole, FL. and Dan (Cheryl) McFall of Kankakee, IL., a sister, Vickie Duszynski and niece Jackie Gluck both of Las Vegas, NV. Also, surviving are four step-grandchildren and four step-great grandchildren and a great niece and nephew. A Celebration of John’s Life will be Friday, October 5, 2018 at Kankakee Eastridge Church of the Nazarene, 2679 East Court Street, IL. Visitation will be from 10am to Noon with the service to follow at Noon. Officiating will be Pastor Greg Chambers. Cremation rites will be accorded with burial at Aroma Park Twps. Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in John’s name to Hospice of Kankakee Valley, 482 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 Jensen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Please sign the guestbook at www.jensenfuneralhome.com