Bill was born in Grundy, Virginia on February 1, 1938. He graduated from Plant City High School where he played basketball. He was married to Shelba Pullen Davis on March 27, 1958; they were married sixty years.
Bill worked as a Parts Manager for Wilson Davis Ford and when he retired, he went to work at Springhead Elementary School. He was recognized as Hillsborough County Public School’s Non-Instructional Support Person of the Year in 2009. He enjoyed being outside, and especially loved bass fishing, camping, motorcycle riding, cheering on ALL Florida football teams and spending time with his family. Bill volunteered with the Plant City Youth’s basketball league after high school graduation.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Shelba, his daughter, Sherri Davis Black, her husband Christopher Black, his grandchildren Nicholas Jones, Lucas Jones, A.J. Black and Samantha Black, his twin brother Robert L. (Bobby) Davis and his wife, Marjorie Osborne Davis and their children Robby Davis and Debbie Davis Wise.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents L.E. and Myrtle M. Davis.
The funeral service will be held at 4:00 on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Father Tom Theoni will be officiating. Visitation will be held before the service at 3:00 in the church Parish Hall. Burial will follow the funeral a Mt. Enon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Wells Memorial Funeral Home
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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