Funeral services for Bill Davis, 80, of Ames were held June 28, 2011 in the Ames Church of Christ with John Sheffield officiating. Burial followed in Ames Cemetery under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home, Enid.
Bill was born on December 20, 1930 in Crawford, Oklahoma to Charley and Josie (Logan) Davis and died on June 24, 2011 in Enid.
He grew up in Crawford, Oklahoma. He went to college at Southwestewrn Oklahoma State University, where he received his Master’s Degree. On May 2, 1974, he married Patricia Anne Ellis in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Bill had a grocery store for 15 years. He was a teacher and guidfance counserlor for 27 1/2 years in the Enid Public Schools. Bill farmed and raised cattle for 38 years. He was a member of the Ames Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Ernie & Foyd Davis; a grandson, Kolby, and a great granddaughter, Haley.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia of the home; son, Bobby Davis of Elk City, Oklahoma; daughtrer Charline Davis Beebe of Rose Hill, Kansas; three grandchildren, Lisa Mashnouk, Wichita, Kansas, Lori Steiner, Andover, Kansas, Schalie Johnson, Kansas City, Missouri; six great grandchildren, Kobi and Kori Mashnouk, Hayden, Jack and Ganon Steiner, and Clair Lankford; brother, Lavon Davis, Forest Grove, Oregon; mother-in-law, Anne Belle Ellis; many special nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to The Tipton Home. Condolen=ences may be made on line at www.andersonburris.com
Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 7-Jul-2011