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William Davis Obituary
December 13, 1938 - July 24, 2023
Chapin , South Carolina - Dr. William "Herb" Davis, 84, of Chapin, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023. Born in Savannah, Georgia, on December 13, 1938, Herb was the son of the late William Herbert Davis, Sr., and Isabelle Burnett Davis. He graduated from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee in January of 1963.
He served in the Army from January 1964 to January 1967 and in the Vietnam War from March to December of 1966 as an optometrist. He was a managing partner and optometrist at Eye Associates of Cayce-West Columbia until his retirement in 2015. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church of Chapin and the Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club.
In addition to his loving wife, Diana Collins Davis, he is survived by his son, William Herbert Davis, III of Hilton Head, SC, daughter, Katherine Davis Gagne (Jim) of Marietta, GA, son, Michael Paul Davis (Courtney) of Chapin, SC, son, Matthew Thomas Davis of Fort Mill, SC; and his grandchildren, Riley Katherine Gagne (20), Ryan James Gagne (16), Elise Marie Davis (14), and Miller William Davis (9).
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home – Chapin Chapel (123 Columbia Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036) with a memorial service to follow at 1:30 PM at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (195 Amicks Ferry Road, Chapin, SC 29036). A burial for immediate and extended family will be held privately. Full obituary is located at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/11386294
Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org
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Betsy Rush Hidlay
August 5, 2023
Herb was a beloved cousin of my mother, Lucie, and beloved nephew of my grandmother, Bernice. I know what a wonderful man he was in every way and have fond memories of him. May he rest in peace. Blessings to his precious family.
Diane Norton
August 3, 2023
A true gentleman
Diane Norton
August 3, 2023
Such a true kind human
Carolyn Slice
August 3, 2023
I am so very sorry to hear of Dr. Davis passing. He truly was the best of the best! So kind to my family and me....he will be remembered fondly. Regards, Carolyn Slice
The Staff of Caughman-Harman Funeral Home
August 3, 2023
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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