Bill Davis

Bill Davis

Tupelo - Bill Davis, 65, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born on January 21, 1961 to his parents, Kermit and Nancy Davis at Fort Dix in New Jersey. He later graduated in 1979 from Starkville High School, where he excelled in basketball and baseball.

He grew up as a college basketball coach’s son and had a true love for the game! So much so that he spent most of his time playing in his dad, Kermit Davis, Sr.’s gym. He was then offered a scholarship with Phillips Community College and played Junior College basketball there from 1979 until 1980. After that, he enrolled in Mississippi State University and was a dedicated member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1983.

Bill had a quite successful career in the furniture and textile industry and was very much respected in that field for over 40 years. He also had many things that he really found joy and happiness in outside of his career. The main one being the love that he had for his family and his furbabies. His family describes him as being truly the most loving and devoted husband and Dad and a fantastic son and brother. He also loved to go golfing any chance he could get.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Keely Monette Davis; daughters, Kirby Cameron and her husband Brandon Cameron, and Ollie Brooke Davis; Mother, Nancy Hogan Davis, brother, Kermit Davis, Jr. and his wife Betty Davis and sister, Jennifer Jo Davis.

He is preceded in death by his father, Kermit Davis Sr.

Honorary pallbearers will include, John Bond, Rodney Favor, Brad Reed, Craig Reed, Todd Gangwish, Dave Cross, Bill Buckley, Mark Eudy, Kent Daniels, Troy Piel, Bill Patrick, Chip Finneran and Tony Monette.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Pegues, Tupelo.

A memorial service honoring Bill’s life will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of Pegues Funeral Directors with Bro. Bryan Collier officiating.

There are no graveside services scheduled.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that any memorials be made to the Sanctuary Hospice House at, P.O. Box 2177, Tupelo, MS 38803.

Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.