William B. Davis, 66, passed away peacefully with family on Tuesday, November 28, at his home in Logsdon Valley, Munfordville.
He was preceded in death by his son William Todd Davis, his parents Reo and Virgie C. Davis, a brother Rick Davis; mother and father-in-laws Herley and Geneva Childress and niece Lillie Gaddie.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Virginia Davis; one daughter Katie Davis and two sons: Ben Davis (Sarah) and Will Davis (Erica) along with four granddaughters – Addie, Sommer, Brooke and Gemma Davis. Also surviving are siblings Reo Davis (Pam), Tracy Sandefur (Paul) and Sarah Davis-Madden along with brother-in-laws Leo Childress, Vincent Childress (Shirley) and sister-in-laws Lelia Sublett (Jim), Melody Gaddie (John Wilson), Renee Defevers (Robert) and Mary Jo Davis. Eleven nephews and five nieces also survive, plus several great nieces, nephews and cousins.
Billy was retired from Ford Motor Company in Louisville. Listening to the radio on his daily trips to work made him at expert an music and despite his many illnesses he could still recall songs and artists and often sang for the staff at the local dialysis center. Billy was a fun-loving, family oriented, witty individual who loved telling stories, going fishing, watching horse races and Western Kentucky University basketball games. He was also generous with his time and often assisted his wife with community projects or his church and the local Knights of Columbus organization.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, December 2, at Our Lady of the Caves Catholic Church in Horse Cave. Visitation will be held at Sego Funeral Home from 4 PM to 8 PM on Friday, December 1 and again on Saturday from 10 AM to 11 AM at Our Lady of the Caves Church. Burial will follow in the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Cemetery at Wax. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Knights of Columbus organization or the Hart County Historical Society.
