 He was survived by his second wife, Helen Walker Davison, three children, one of whom, retired Lieutenant General Michael S. Davison, Jr., also achieved flag rank, 6 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Miller Davison, who died in 1983, and a daughter who died in 1957.Davison's awards and decorations include the Army Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with "V" and oak leaf cluster, the Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster, the French Legion of Honor, the French Croix de Guerre; the German Grand Cross of Merit; the Bavarian Grand Cross of Merit; and the Royal Order of the King of Thailand, Knight First Class.