William John "Bill" Davis

1944 - 2021

William John "Bill" Davis, went to his Heavenly home on January 9, 2021 with his daughters by his side. Following a stroke in 2009, he was admitted to Windsong Care Center in Pearland, Texas. He was a resident there and received excellent care throughout the last 11 1/2 years of his life. On behalf of his entire family, we extend our heartfelt thank you to every caregiver at Windsong and other medical facilities for their friendly, helpful and genuine care of Bill. He was able to receive the best quality of care in his senior years because of this care.

Bill had a love for sports, especially football, and outdoor life; hunting, fishing, farm work, the beach and the mountains. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited most of his life and attended many of their functions throughout the state of Texas. Bill also loved dogs, especially labs. He was an accomplished field dog trainer and served as president of a field trial lab club in San Antonio for several years. He also enjoyed being involved in community activities and was an active member of the Victoria Jaycees for many years helping on fund-raising projects for that community. He was a Christian and a member of a church in Victoria and in Kingwood, Texas.

Bill worked as an industrial construction manager for Dupont in Freeport, Texas and as a high-rise commercial construction manager for Harvey / Hines Construction in Houston, Texas. He was a very capable and highly regarded employee for these companies and had the opportunity to help raise several of Houston's tallest buildings.

After retirement, Bill enjoyed several years of RV travel throughout the USA visiting several national and state parks and even taking short term work assignments at some of the parks.

Bill was born in Wharton, Texas on November 13, 1944 to John Marion and Velma Spalinger Davis. His paternal grandparents are William and Mary Davis of Bastrop County, Texas and William and Cora Spalinger of Eagle Lake, Texas, all of whom preceded him in death along with many aunts and uncles on both sides of the family. Bill's parents bought a grocery store in Columbus, Texas when Bill was very young and he spent his first several years living in Columbus. His parents moved to Victoria where he attended Victoria High School where he graduated in 1962. Following graduation, he attended Victoria Community College and joined the National Guard where he served for two years.

Bill has a sister, Betty Ann Nickel, a niece Lora Ann Mount (Glenn), a great niece, Paige Weaver (Justin) and a great-great niece, Julia and great-great nephew, Nicolas, all of Victoria, Texas. He has a nephew, Wayne Shult of Alice, Texas.

In 1965 Bill married Sherry Lynn Brundrett of Rockport, Texas and they were blessed with two daughters; Dianna Lynn Roberts (Jeff) of Richmond, Texas and Tanya Sue Hagar (Doug) of Pearland, Texas. Bill also leaves behind five grandchildren: Avrie, Bryce (Savanna), Colin and Danae Roberts and Hanna Hagar.

In 1976 Bill married Lynette Farr Sexton of Ventura, California and they resided in Houston for 14 years. Lynette came into the marriage with a son, Jeff Sexton whom Bill became a good stepfather. While Dianna, Tanya and Jeff were young Lynette and Bill enjoyed many wonderful family times.

Bill was cremated and his ashes will be placed near his family in Wharton during a private memorial later this spring. He also asked that some of his ashes be scattered on the Snake River in Idaho, one of his very favorite places to visit.