William Alton "Bill" Davis died on December 16, 2020, at home surrounded by family. He was 88 years old. He was born April 24, 1932 in Dumas, Ms to Lytle Davis and Otie Long Davis. Bill was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the Navy from May 1951- May 1955. He retired from General Electric after many years. He is preceded in death by Carolyn Davis, his loving wife of 59 years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Bill had a love for gardening, farming, and fishing. Bill was a former member of First Baptist Church of Byhalia, Ms and a member of Bovina Baptist Church of Vicksburg.

Bill is survived by three sons,  Alton Davis (Phan), Michael Davis (Jan), and James Davis (Missy); 9 grandchildren: Cindy Zimmerman, Jacen Le Davis, Timothy Davis, Michael Davis, Jr., Christian Davis, Garrett Davis, Sarah Davis, Lauren Davis, and Cali Grace Davis. He has 15 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter.

Visitation will be held at Fisher- Riles Funeral Home, 5000  Indiana  Ave.  at 9:00 AM Saturday, December 19, 2020.  Graveside service will follow at 10:00 AM at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery. Reverend Kent Campbell of Woodlawn Baptist Church and Reverend Randy Burns of Bovina Baptist Church will be officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Pallbearers will be Jacen Le Davis, Michael Davis, Jr, Christian Davis, Garrett Davis, James Kinnebrew, and Davis Zimmerman.