Billy B. Davis

SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 28, 2006, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, with Rev. Linda Kelly, rector, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Davis was born February 23, 1922 in Pampa where he had been a lifelong resident. He was a 1940 graduate of Pampa High School and graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell. He served in the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II in the European Theatre, and he was discharged as a first lieutenant. He married Nancy Teichgraeber on November 2, 1946 in Emporia, Kansas. He was a longtime Gray County rancher and independent oil producer. He was a past president of the Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association, and a director of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for 35 years. He was a past commander of the American Legion Post. He was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church where he was a former senior warden in the vestry. He was a former Boy Scout Explorer post leader. He was formerly active in the Top O' Texas Rodeo Association and was past president of the Golden Spread Ostomy Association. SURVIVORS: Wife: Nancy Davis of the home. 2 Sons: James Boyd Davis & wife Beth of Golden, Colorado, and Robert Alan Davis of Tucson, Arizona. 1 Grandson: Alexander Maxwell Davis of Tucson, Arizona. He was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Rinehart.MEMORIALS: St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund or Day School Fund, 727 W. Browning, Pampa, Texas 79065, the Golden Spread Ostomy Association, P.O. Box 10244, Amarillo, Texas 79116, or a favorite charity.