William "Bill" Davis

William "Bill" Davis Bellevue William Irving "Bill" Davis, 64, of Bellevue, died December 16, 2010 at Battle Creek Health System. He was born November 23, 1946, the son of Irvin C. Davis and Hazel (Woodhams) Hurt in Battle Creek. Bill graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Bill married Joyce Farkas in Battle Creek on Sept. 3, 1966. He worked as the Divisional Manager electrician with Delta Electric in Lansing and as an electrician with Leet Electric of Kalamazoo for a total of thirty three years retiring in 2003. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Farkas) Davis of Bellevue; daughter, Sheri (Kirk) Hyde of Bellevue; granddaughter, Dakota Hyde; his mother, Hazel Hurt of Bronson; brothers, Bob Davis of Dillingham, Alaska and Mick (Stephanie) Davis of Bronson. Bill is also survived by his nephews, Adam, Paul and Craig Davis. He was preceded in death by his father. Bill loved motorcycles, sprint cars, hunting, vacationing in Florida and deep sea fishing. He enjoyed watching wildlife and being outdoors. He was a member of the I.B.E.W., American Motorcycle Association, NRA and Ducks Unlimited. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 20, 2010 from 10:00 11:00 a.m. at Bellevue First Baptist Church, where memorial services will take place at 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Bellevue First Baptist Church or the Humane Society of Eaton County. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. www.shawfuneralhome.com