Rev. William H. Davis, Sr.

Rev. William Harry Davis, Sr., 90, of Waynesburg, Pa., and formerly of Bald Hill, Pa., passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016, at his home. Born in McKeesport, Pa. on February 28, 1925, he was raised in Gratztown, Westmoreland County, a son of the late William Hiram and Inez (Kalbaugh) Davis. A 1943 graduate of Sewickley High School in Herminie, Pa., Bill attended the Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, with additional Bible training in Greensburg, Pa. He graduated with a degree in English from West Virginia University, and received his Masters Degree in education from California University of Pennsylvania. In 1952 he moved to Dunkard, Pa. (Taylortown), where, in September of that year, he became Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dunkard. He served them first for nearly 20 years, and several years later returned again to pastor through to his retirement from the ministry. In May of 1953, along with his service at First Baptist of Dunkard, he also became pastor of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church, near Greensboro. On May 15, 1959, he was ordained by the Sugar Grove Church, and served there continuously for 45 years, until he retired in August of 1998. In the late 1950’s, Rev. Davis became the first Director of the American Baptist Churches’ Camp Carmel, located in Dunbar, Pa. In addition to his pastorate, he also began a teaching career at Southeastern Greene School District, where he taught English for 33 years at Mapletown High School, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waynesburg, the Carmichaels Grange, the Waynesburg Rotary Club where he was a Paul Harris Fellow, and he was a Charter Member of the Mount Morris Lions Club. Deceased, in addition to his parents, is a son, William Harry, Davis, Jr.; two sisters, Inez Doris Wigington and Betty Jean Sinkovic; and a brother Sydney Walter Davis. Surviving is his wife of 62 years, Nancy Ida (Everly) Davis, and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, 501 Morgantown St., Point Marion, on Wednesday from 3 – 7 P.M., and Thursday from 10 until 11:00 A.M., the hour of service, with Rev. Dr. Edward Peirce and Pastor Paul Salosky officiating. Interment follows in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mount Morris, Pa.

Rev. William H. Davis, Sr.

February 28, 1925 - January 23, 2016