William H. Davis

William Herbert Davis, 71 of Wimberley, Texas, passed from this life on June 15, 2010 at Seton Hospital in Kyle, TX after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born on August 17, 1938 in Austin, Texas to Herbert and Marybelle Davis who predeceased him. Bill was a 1956 graduate of Austin High School and a 35 year employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Austin. He was married to Judy Schmitt Davis on August 2, 1956 and they had been married for 53 years at the time of his passing. Judy was with Bill to the very end, never leaving his bedside in the final weeks of his life. Bill’s career with Southwestern Bell was long and productive. He was the recipient of numerous awards including the prestigious Rider Award for Outstanding Achievement. He began his career as a cable splicer and worked his way up through the ranks to the position of District Engineer before his retirement in 1991. After retirement Bill started his own company, Tejas Communications, providing telecommunications contracting services to the Telephone Company and TxDOT among others. He was also a licensed home inspector in Texas and ran a successful inspection business in Texas and New Mexico. An avid sports fan throughout his life Bill also coached youth baseball and football in Austin. Bill was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Bill is survived by his wife, Judy Davis of Wimberley, TX, son and daughter-in-law Timothy and Jan Davis of Prince George, VA, daughter and son-in-law Kimberly and Mike Eubanks of Plano, TX, son and daughter-in-law David and Laura Davis of Allen TX. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; Jennifer Davis Autry of Prince George, VA, Wesley Davis of Ft. Rucker, AL, Will Davis of Perkins, OK, Avery Eubanks of College Station, TX, Davis Eubanks of Plano, TX, Christina Davis Gore of St. Robert, MO, Ashley Davis of Allen, TX and Beth Ann Davis also of Allen, TX along with seven great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N.Lamar Blvd, Austin from 6:00-8:00pm, Friday, June 18, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the funeral home with interment to follow at Cook-Walden Memorial Hill. Condolences may be made at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com