William “Bill” T. Davis

William "Bill" T. Davis, of St. Charles, MO, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of the late Janet “Hun” M. Davis; cherished son of the late Floyd and Joan Thornton Davis; devoted father of Mary Jo (Tracy) Everhart and Susan Marie Davis; loving grandfather of Robert Davis Everhart, Julianna Marie Everhart, Amanda Kate Weissinger, Andrew Glen Everhart, and Michael Joseph Weissinger; dear brother of Mike Floyd Davis, and the late Philip J. Davis; treasured uncle of Timothy Clark (Kristen Alexsandra) Davis, Alan (Teresa) Davis, and William F. (Naveen) Davis.

Bill married Jan Wagner in June of 1962 in Milwaukee, WI. He went to school at University of Illinois where he graduated with an engineering degree. He liked working and was an entrepreneur. Bill started selling real estate while working at McDonnell Douglas in the 70s and he owned his own company, Bill Davis Inc. where he engineered metal buildings.

Bill and Janet loved traveling the world, they had a house in Key West, FL, and a farm in Marthasville, MO. He loved to entertain others by doing stand-up comedy. Bill was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Bill’s memorial visitation will be held on Friday, May 7^th, from 4pm-7pm at Baue Funeral Homes (3950 West Clay St, St. Charles, MO 63301). Friends and family are invited to gather at Pio’s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge (401 First Capitol Dr, St. Charles, MO 63301) immediately following the memorial visitation.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Baue Funeral Homes does require all family members and guests to wear a mask while visiting our facilities. Social distancing is required, and guests should stay at least 6 feet apart. Thank you for your understanding.

Below are a few of Bill’s memoirs he provided:

• What did you do to stay cool? “Sleep in the front lawn.”


• Describe an outside game you made up – “walk up the hill at the farm; it’s a stress test, if you don’t die, you’re in good shape. If you die-it’s a pleasant day in the woods; couldn’t ask for a more pleasant day to die.”


• Did you play a musical instrument-“Yes, piano, took lessons for 3 years, mom asked to quit, I refused, dad hid the piano in the barn, I found it and started playing, the cow quit giving milk, woke up the piano was gone. Dad said the piano ran off like my dog, cat, and pet goldfish.”


• Did you have homework- “yes, never bothered me any”


• What do you remember as your favorite school subject- “math I could spell numbers”


• Tell about your graduation exercises or traditions- “My mother made me go, that’s about it”


• Tell about a favorite hangout place for you and your friends in highschool- “The pool hall need I say more”


• Tell the place you discovered or built as a hangout for your gang- “my gang had wheels, Cushman motor scooters, whizzed our motor bikes, our world was the open road.”


• Describe a place you like to go to be alone- “the woods”


• What was the biggest problem you remember having in junior highschool- “girls every one of them”


• What was the biggest problem you had in gradeschool- “One kid shook me down for my lunch money, he was nine foot tall and my weight was 6 pounds, I contracted with a ten foot tall kid to beat the crap out of him, cost me 25 cents, I may have made this up”


• Tell me about a fib that you told- “Little Billy the number one son of Floyd and Joan never told a fib, and my mother, the kind English lady would kick your behind if you thought otherwise”


• Tell me about your first date- “I have spent years trying to forget I don’t plan to remember now:”


• Tell about a special Valentine you received- “Nothing”


• Tell about a special Valentine you once gave- “Nothing”


• Tell about your Valentines favorites from school- “Hang around the boys, John, and hear stories about the Bigg’s girls”


• What was your best talent- “Smart alec, still is”


• What was your father’s date and place of birth- “No idea maybe a covered wagon”