Lebanon woman celebrates 100 years of fortitude

By Sarah Brown
Lebanon Local

Dessie Davidson, described by her family as a tough woman who “doesn’t take crap from anyone,” celebrated her 100th birthday last month.
According to her niece, Nancy Bishop, she was born Jan. 22, 1923, on the Oklahoma-Arkansas state line and grew up working hard to help support her family since both of her parents died when she was still a child. While her first husband was away at war in…