Marilyn Jo Lee Davisson

Marilyn Jo Lee Davisson, 87 of Noblesville, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022.  Marilyn was born September 19, 1934 in Indianapolis to the late Fitzhugh and Gladys Lee.  She was a graduate of Ball State University, earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Elementary Education.

Marilyn was a teacher for 36 years, having last taught at Washington Elementary School in Greensburg, where she retired in 1999. She learned to play piano at the age of 5 and was an accomplished pianist.  Marilyn always had a piano in her classroom that she used as part of her teaching.

Marilyn was a member of First Christian Church, Noblesville and was a former member of First Christian Church of Greensburg.  She served as the pianist at both churches while a member.  Marilyn was also a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society for women educators, and the Psi Iota Xi Philanthropic Sorority.  Prior to and following her retirement, Marilyn was involved in Reading Recovery of North America, a program to help low-achieving first graders.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, June 16 at Flanner Buchanan-Hamilton Memorial Park, where family and friends are invited to gather from 9:30 am until the time of the service.

Marilyn was the widow of Charles Edward “Charlie” Davisson to whom she was happily married for 59 years.  She is survived by her children, Charles Daniel “Dan” Davisson and Melissa (husband, Steve) Miller; grandchildren, Kristin Rae (husband, Neal) Pickle and Matthew Ryan Davisson.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Marcia Wheeler and her husband Phil.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (act.alz.org) or First Christian Church of Noblesville.  To sign the online guest register, please visit www.flannerbuchanan.com.

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