Mr. William Eugene Davis, age 82, of near Moorefield, Indiana, entered this life on July 18, 1935, in Pottsboro, Texas, the son of the late, James Henry and Anna Cuba (Sonders) Davis. William was united in marriage on March 4, 1956, in Durant, Oklahoma, to the late, Jo Ann Davis and to this union arrived four daughters to bless their home. William and Jo Ann shared 59 years of marriage together until Jo Ann passed away on December 14, 2015. He was inducted into the United States Navy Reserves and was honorably discharged. William was employed as a hydraulic engineer technician for the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Broken Bow, Oklahoma and in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for 36 years. William resided near the Moorefield community for the past six years. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. William enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and was an avid reloader and loved the western channel. William passed away at 11:30 am, Thursday, October 26, 2017, at his residence near Moorefield, Indiana.
William will be missed by his daughters, Valorie Gallagher and her husband: Peter of Wantage Township, NJ, Mitzie Williams and her husband: Gary of near Moorefield, IN and Melinda Davis and her spouse: Amy Weiglet of Leander, TX; his grandchildren, Shane, Summer, Mitchell, Seth, Raymond and Ryan; his great-grandchildren, Rodney, Bailey and Xander; his brother, A.W. Davis of Denison, TX and his niece, Dudley Kemp of TX.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Anna Cuba (Sonders) Davis; his wife, Jo Ann (Davis) Davis, died December 14, 2015; his daughter, Vickie Cupit, died November 16, 2006 and his infant grandson.
Interment will be held at a later date in the Floral Haven Cemetery, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home.