Davis, William E. "Bill" 

Bill went home to his Lord on March 27, 2006, at the age of 81. Funeral services 
will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006, in the chapel of Rader Funeral 
Home of Longview, 1617 Judson Road, with Brother James Schaefer and Brother Noah 
Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Park. The family will receive friends 
from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening, March 29, 2006, at the funeral home. The family 
would like to express appreciation for the care given by Dr. John Griefenkamp, Dr. 
Jeff Shea, and the staff of Greater Hospice of Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family 
requests that memorials be made in honor of Mr. Davis to Greater Hospice of Texas, 
1905 W. Loop 281, Longview, TX 75604. Born December 23, 1924, in Sherman, Bill moved 
to Longview at age 6. He graduated from LHS in 1943, and served in the U.S. Air Force 
as a P38 photo recon pilot over the Pacific during World War II. Bill retired from 
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. after 40 years of distinguished service and perfect 
attendance, having worked in East Texas and Dallas. He had a wonderful sense of humor 
and loved playing practical jokes. Bill also enjoyed playing golf, scoring two 
"hole-in-ones," and working in his shop.Bill is survived by his wife of 41 years, 
Melba; three children, Kay Harris of Kilgore, William E. Davis Jr. of Houston, and 
Debbie Moore and husband, David, of Grapevine; three step-children, Gloria Whitefield 
and husband, James, of Magnolia, Ark., Jimmy Woods and wife, Ginger, of Marshall, and 
Chuck Woods of Marshall; as well as 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren who 
he loved dearly. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 3/29/2006.