DAVIS, BILL R. - Howard County, Texas | BILL R. DAVIS - Texas Gravestone Photos

Bill R. DAVIS

Trinity Memorial Park Cemetery
Howard County,
Texas

Bill R. Davis
1927-2016

Please see military marker

Shirley West Davis
1935-2012

Married Mar. 21, 1969


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*Photo, courtesy of M. Bishop


*Obituary Bill R. Davis
Bill R. Davis, 88, of Wichita Falls, formerly of Big Spring, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at a hospice facility in Wichita Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

He was born October 16, 1927 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas and married Shirley M. West March 21, 1969 in Big Spring, Texas. She preceded him in death April 30, 2012.

Bill lived most of his life in Howard County.

He served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1946 to 1949.

He worked for Cosden Oil and Chemical for 33 years, retiring as a complex operator.

He was member of Staked Plains Lodge #598 A. F. & A. M. and the BPO Elks #1386.

He was also a Methodist.

Bill enjoyed fishing and reading.

Survivors include three daughters, Reba Williams and Robyn Flowers and husband, Larry all of Wichita Falls, and Janet Somers and husband, Frank of Big Spring; one brother, W. H. "Son" Davis of Big Spring; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by parents, William and Lula White Davis; one brother, Talmer White; two sisters, Edna Jones and Margaret Keller; and a grandson, John Sterling Williams.

Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Obituary www.npwelch.com

*Obituary Shirley West Davis
Shirley M. Davis, 76, of Big Spring, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Walter McCall, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at the funeral home.

She was born December 19, 1935, in Inola, Oklahoma and married Bill R. Davis March 21, 1969 in Big Spring.

Shirley moved to Big Spring in 1950 and had worked for Texas Utilities for 36 years. She loved to sew and cook.

Survivors include her husband, Bill Davis of Big Spring; one daughter, Janet Somers and husband, Frank of Big Spring; two step daughters, Reba Williams and Robin Flowers and husband, Larry all of Wichita Falls; two brothers, James West of Comanche and George West of Coahoma; one sister, Patricia Hodges of Midland; six grandchildren, Jerrod Simmons, Ashlie Simmons, Michael Ray Williams, Billy Perkins, Jamie Clark and Jared Flowers; eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Lydia (Shimp) West; one son-in-law, Don R. Criswell; one grandson, John Sterling Williams and two sisters, Bernice Coats and Ester Davis.

Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com. Obituary www.npwelch.com

Contributed on 1/1/23 by neldapat
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Submitted: 1/1/23 • Approved: 1/1/23 • Last Updated: 1/4/23 • R554180-G554180-S3

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