Helen Roxanna Davidson

Helen Roxanna (Franklin) Davidson, age 92, of Spokane Valley, Washington formerly of Monument, Oregon, and Colville, Washington passed away Monday, September 5th, 2023, at her home in Spokane Valley, Washington. Helen was born on June 19, 1931, in Toppenish, Washington to Norman Clyde Franklin and Beulah Imo (Rice) Franklin. She lived much of her life on farms and ranches in Washington and Oregon. Helen also enjoyed and worked with the elderly as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Colville and Chewelah, Washington. She loved the outdoors, animals, and living in the country. Some of the things she enjoyed doing include gardening, hiking/walking, baking, reading, sewing, riding horses, and huckleberry picking. She liked to crochet while watching TV and in her later years loved watching westerns on television and would speak loudly at the actors if they were in danger. On September 11, 1965, Helen was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Spokane, Washington. Helen served in various capacities throughout her life. She started by serving as a scout leader both in the community and as a primary scout leader for the church. In this position, she taught her own sons Ray, Mike, and Rick. She also served in the Primary, Relief Society, and Young Women organizations. While living in Monument she opened her home for church services when the branch building was damaged. On October 18, 1991, Helen was married and sealed to longtime family friend Clyde E. Davidson in the Boise Idaho temple. From the time of their marriage, Helen was a partner to Clyde and busy assisting with the running of the ranch in Monument. Her knowledge, skills, and love of country life showed as she rode, worked, and fed cattle along with many other ranch responsibilities. She was always busy but was doing the things she loved with someone she loved. Helen was preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Beulah Franklin, husband Clyde E. Davidson, three sons William F. Smith, Raymond C. Werner, and Dean A. Werner, daughter-in-law, Sharon Werner, grand-daughters Marcie Marie Werner and Karine Lei Werner, sister Betty and brother Neal C. Franklin. Helen is survived by her children, son, James L. Werner of Medicine Hat Alberta, daughter-in-law Barbara D. Werner of Spokane Valley, Washington, son Michael A. Werner and wife Jane of Tucson, Arizona, son Richard C. Werner and wife Janice of Colville, Washington, and daughter JulieAnn Fournier and husband John of Cheney, Washington and her 26 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren, sister Pamela Clydene Franklin, sister-in-law Gail Franklin and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A viewing will be held at the Cheney Funeral Home 1632 W. 1st Street, Cheney, Washington on Friday, September 22, 2023, from 4 to 8 pm. A graveside service and burial will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Lind, Washington at 12:00 noon.

Helen Roxanna Davidson

June 19, 1931 - September 5, 2023